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Chikusei, Japan
Ibaraki · Japan
Chikusei is a large city in Ibaraki, Japan with a population of 100,753. Elevation: 108 ft (33 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 100,753 |
| Population Density | 1,271 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.3160°, 139.9824° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Ibaraki |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.6 inches (1,310 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,500 |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
About Chikusei
Chikusei is a large city in Japan (Ibaraki) with a population of 100,753. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet (33 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Chikusei vs Japan Average
Income: Chikusei vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $32,500 |
| 57% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.5% |
| 31% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 39 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 4 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 40,301 |
Property Tax
Climate in Chikusei
Chikusei has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1588 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.2°F |
| 6% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 242 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Area | 79.3 sq mi (205.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,271/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.3160°N, 139.9824°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 142 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 142 km |
| 1732 | KUJUKURI BEACH, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 144 km |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 129 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | - | 134 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 93 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 131 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 76 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 138 km |
| 1642 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 136 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | 150 | 143 km |
| 1602 | BOSO, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 143 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 132 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 135 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 139 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nantaisan (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 67 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 68 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 68 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 76 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 90 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 94 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 103 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 131 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 131 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 134 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 137 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 143 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 148 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 150 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 5.9 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 5.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 6.3 in | |
| November | 51°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 1.5 in |
Chikusei has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.3").
Schools in Chikusei
14 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 長沼中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 筑西市立小栗小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 真岡市立 久下田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 筑西市立協和中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茨城県立下館第一高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 筑西市立下館小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 筑西市立下館中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茨城県立下館第二高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 筑西市立伊讃小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 筑西市立河間小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 四谷学院高等学校 本校 | - | - | - | - |
| 筑西市立中小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 筑西市立新治小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 茨城県立協和特別支援学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Chikusei
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Chikusei
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology Museum | ||||
| Chiba Prefecture Sekiyado Castle Museum | ||||
| Honda Collection Hall | ||||
| JAPANCUP MUSIUM | ||||
| Kijo Plaza | ||||
| Mashiko Sankokan | ||||
| Mibumachi Toy Museum | ||||
| Nature Center | ||||
| Omochanomachi Bandai Museum | ||||
| Science Museum of Map & Survey | ||||
| Shimotsuke Yakushiji Historical Museum | ||||
| Tochigi Festival Car Museum | ||||
| Tochigi Science Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura City Museum | ||||
| Tsuchiura-city Archeological Museum | ||||
| Tsukuba EXPO Center | ||||
| Tsukuba Museum of Art Ibaraki | ||||
| うつのみや遺跡の広場資料館 | ||||
| しもだて美術館 | ||||
| つかもと美術記念館 | ||||
| とちぎ歌麿館 | ||||
| とびやま歴史体験館 | ||||
| ふしぎの船 | ||||
| ほたるの館学習館 | ||||
| まちの駅 新・鹿沼宿 | ||||
| 下妻市ふるさと博物館 | ||||
| 下野国庁跡資料館 | ||||
| 二宮尊徳資料館 | ||||
| 国史跡 摩利支天塚・琵琶塚古墳資料館 | ||||
| 土浦市立博物館 | ||||
| 壬生町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 大日山美術館 | ||||
| 安倍晴明展示館 | ||||
| 寺野東遺跡資料館 | ||||
| 小山市埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 小山市立博物館 | ||||
| 小田城跡案内所 | ||||
| 岩下の新生姜ミュージアム | ||||
| 市立小町の館 本館 | ||||
| 市貝町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 廣澤美術館 | ||||
| 栃木県埋蔵文化財センター | ||||
| 栃木県立しもつけ風土記の丘資料館 | ||||
| 栃木県立博物館 | ||||
| 根本山自然観察センター | ||||
| 真壁伝承館歴史資料館 | ||||
| 真岡市科学教育センター | ||||
| 蔵美館 | ||||
| 車屋美術館 | ||||
| 野田市鈴木貫太郎記念館 |
Libraries in Chikusei
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeno Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Art and Physical Education Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bando City Sashima Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library on Library and Information Science | 0.0 | |||||
| Library on Library and Information Science | 0.0 | |||||
| Medical Library & Clinical Auditorium | 0.0 | |||||
| Moka City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shimotsuma City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsuchiura City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba City Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tsukuba University of Technology Library (Kasuga Campus) | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Tsukuba Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yachiyo Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yuki Civic Information Center | 0.0 | |||||
| 下野市立 石橋図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 下野市立国分寺図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 下野市立国分寺図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 下野市立石橋図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南河内図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 古河市三和図書館資料館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 壬生町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇都宮女子高等学校図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇都宮市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 宇都宮市立南図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小山市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小山市立文化文化センター | 0.0 | |||||
| 市貝町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 広沢図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日本国際学園大学附属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 栃木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 栃木県立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 真壁図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 筑西市立中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 都賀図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 野木町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿沼市立図書館東分館「ほんのす」 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Chikusei
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JA | |||||
| JA | |||||
| Tochigi Kennan Public Market | |||||
| サンフルーツ | |||||
| さん歩の駅サンSUNさぬま | |||||
| 下妻マルシェ | |||||
| 下館丸共青果地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 下館丸共青果地方卸売市場 | |||||
| 宇都宮花き | |||||
| 楽々市 | |||||
| 楽々市 | |||||
| 飛行船マルシェ | |||||
| 鹿沼さつき祭り |
Hotels in Chikusei
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Chikusei
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Chikusei
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Chikusei
5 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Chikusei
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Chikusei
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Chikusei
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Chikusei
4 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Chikusei
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Narita International Airport | NRT | Large Airport |
| Chofu Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Iruma Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Utsunomiya Air Field | - | Medium Airport |
| Yokota Air Base | OKO | Medium Airport |
| Air Wing Motor Paraglider School Osato Landing Area | - | Small Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fukiage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Honda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Iwabuchi Watergate Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Narashino Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Juo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kozaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kuge Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Flying Club Osato Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Number 2 Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Mint Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | - | Small Airport |
| Otone Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ryugasaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | - | Small Airport |
| Tachikawa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flight Park Moriya Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Urayasu Emergency Runway | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Chikusei
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Gosho Post Office | |
| Kawama Post Office | |
| Kyowa Post Office | |
| Oguri Post Office | |
| Shimodate Omachi Post Office | |
| Shimodate Orimoto Post Office | |
| Shimodate Yokojima Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Chikusei
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| コモドヴィータ下館 | ||
| 整体院 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Chikusei
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 八竜神社 | |
| 宗光寺 | |
| 稲荷神社 | |
| 稲荷神社 |
Quick Facts
Around Chikusei
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Chikusei
What is the population of Chikusei?
Chikusei has a population of 100,753 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 1,271 people per square mile, spread across 79.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Chikusei expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,500, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Chikusei?
Chikusei enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 242 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.6 inches.
How is the job market in Chikusei?
The job market in Chikusei is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 39 business establishments in the area, including 18 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Chikusei?
The median home value in Chikusei is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.