Tsukubamirai Population 2026

Tsukubamirai has a population of 49,872, making it the #554 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 195× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Tsukubamirai (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

49,872

Rank in Japan

#554

Coordinates

35.98°N, 140.01°E

~10 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

44 km

27 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ibaraki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Mito	270,685	#88
Tsukuba	241,656	#103
Hitachi	174,508	#140
Hitachi-Naka	156,581	#163
Katsuta	155,968	#164
Tsuchiura	144,399	#179
Koga	139,344	#189
Toride	104,524	#260

Cities near Tsukubamirai

Mitsukaidō41,147 people · ~4 km away
Moriya68,777 people · ~6 km away
Jōsō60,834 people · ~7 km away
Ushiku84,651 people · ~11 km away
Toride104,524 people · ~11 km away
Fujishiro33,148 people · ~12 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tsukubamirai?

Tsukubamirai has a population of 49,872 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #554 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Tsukubamirai in?

Tsukubamirai is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Tsukubamirai the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 44 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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