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Kitaibaraki, Japan
Ibaraki · Japan
Kitaibaraki is a mid-size city in Ibaraki, Japan with a population of 41,801. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 41,801 |
| Population Density | 146 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.7867°, 140.7490° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Ibaraki |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.6 inches (1,386 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,500 |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
About Kitaibaraki
Kitaibaraki is a mid-size city in Japan (Ibaraki) with a population of 41,801. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kitaibaraki vs Japan Average
Income: Kitaibaraki 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) | 1,338 |
Business (County)
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 | 16,720 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kitaibaraki
Kitaibaraki has an average annual temperature of 14°C (57°F). The hottest month is Aug (25°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1449 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 237 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 286.0 sq mi (740.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 146/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.7867°N, 140.7490°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1670 | BOSO, JAPAN | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 145 km |
| 2016 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 88 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 122 km |
| 1938 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 88 km |
| 1938 | JAPAN TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 59 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.8 m | — | 71 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 91 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 96 km |
| 1982 | IBARAKI, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 108 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 135 km |
| 1961 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 122 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 127 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 121 km |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 39 km |
| 1938 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 131 km |
| 1935 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 62 km |
| 2021 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 139 km |
| 1987 | E. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 87 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nasudake (79 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 79 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 87 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 104 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 109 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 111 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 112 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 115 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 122 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 128 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 132 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 141 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 153 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 173 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 199 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 199 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 4.8 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 5.6 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 5.8 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 60°F (15°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 1.8 in |
Kitaibaraki has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 37°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (1.4").
Schools in Kitaibaraki
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 北茨城市立 精華小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kitaibaraki City Hanakawa Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 富士ヶ丘小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立中郷中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 中郷第一小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 石岡小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 中妻小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kitaibaraki City Isohara Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 茨城県立 磯原郷英高等学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 関本中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 華川中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 明徳小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 平潟小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kitaibaraki City Johoku Junior High School | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 大津小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 関南小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| Kitaibaraki City Sekimoto Elementary & Junior High Schools | — | — | — | — |
| 北茨城市立 関本小学校 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kitaibaraki
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kitaibaraki
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi City Museum | ||||
| Iwaki 3.11 Memorial and Revitalisation Museum | ||||
| Iwaki City Coal and Fossil museum | ||||
| Kanazawa Shoko Art Museum 金澤翔子美術館 | ||||
| Seizanso | ||||
| Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art, Ibaraki | ||||
| いわき市勿来関文学歴史館 | ||||
| みろく沢炭鉱資料館 | ||||
| ようそろー | ||||
| 北茨城市歴史民俗資料館・野口雨情記念館 | ||||
| 吉田正音楽記念館 | ||||
| 塩屋埼灯台展示室 | ||||
| 小平記念館 | ||||
| 日立シビックセンター科学館 | ||||
| 日鉱記念館 | ||||
| 暮らしの伝承郷 | ||||
| 菊池寛実記念高萩炭礦資料館 |
Libraries in Kitaibaraki
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi City Taga Library | 0.0 | |||||
| みんなのとしょしつ | 0.0 | |||||
| 内郷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 内郷図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 勿来図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 北茨城市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 十王図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小名浜図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 常磐図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 常磐図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 常陸太田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 記念図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高萩市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kitaibaraki
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小名浜魚市場 | |||||
| 常陸太田 市民市場 |
Hotels in Kitaibaraki
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kitaibaraki
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kitaibaraki
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kitaibaraki
5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kitaibaraki
16 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kitaibaraki
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kitaibaraki
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kitaibaraki
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kitaibaraki
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ibaraki Airport | IBR | Large Airport |
| Fukushima Airport | FKS | Medium Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fukushima Robot Test Field Namie Runway | — | Small Airport |
| Juo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Mito Flying Club Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Namiki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Oarai Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kitaibaraki
16 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hashiba Post Office | |
| Hirakata Post Office | |
| Iwaki Kawabe Post Office | |
| Kitaibaraki Hanakawa Post Office | |
| Kitaibaraki Post Office | |
| Minaminakago Post Office | |
| Nakoso Ekimae Post Office | |
| Nakoso Post Office | |
| Nakoso-Sakai Post Office | |
| Nishiki Post Office | |
| Nishikimachi Sanno Summary Post Office | |
| Otsu Nishimachi Post Office | |
| Otsu Post Office | |
| Otsuka Post Office | |
| Sekimoto Post Office | |
| Ueda Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kitaibaraki
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 諏訪神社 |
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16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Kitaibaraki
What is the population of Kitaibaraki?
Kitaibaraki has a population of 41,801 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 146 people per square mile, spread across 286.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kitaibaraki 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 Kitaibaraki?
Kitaibaraki has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 237 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.6 inches.
How is the job market in Kitaibaraki?
The job market in Kitaibaraki is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,338 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kitaibaraki?
The median home value in Kitaibaraki is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.