Largest Cities in Ibaraki

Top 57 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries · Japan · Ibaraki

Largest Cities — Ibaraki

1 Suginami 588,354

2 Mito 270,685

3 Tsukuba 241,656

4 Hitachi 174,508

5 Hitachi-Naka 156,581

6 Katsuta 155,968

7 Tsuchiura 144,399

8 Koga 139,344

9 Toride 104,524

10 Chikusei 100,753

11 Kamisu 95,454

12 Ryūgasaki 85,761

13 Ushiku 84,651

14 Kasama 73,664

15 Ishioka 73,061

16 Moriya 68,777

17 Kashima-shi 66,950

18 Shimodate 63,666

19 Jōsō 60,834

20 Bandō 57,128

21 Inada 53,502

22 Naka 53,137

23 Yūki 50,645

24 Tsukubamirai 49,872

25 Omitama 48,870

26 Hitachi-ota 48,602

27 Ami 48,553

28 Inashiki 46,994

29 Hokota 45,953

30 Shimo-tsuma 42,521

31 Iwai 42,497

32 Kitaibaraki 41,801

33 Mitsukaidō 41,147

34 Kasumigaura 40,087

35 Hitachiomiya 39,267

36 Iwase 39,122

37 Tokai 37,891

38 Tomobe 37,146

39 Funaishikawa 35,318

40 Okunoya 34,627

41 Fujishiro 33,148

42 Namegata 32,185

43 Takahagi 27,699

44 Itako 27,604

45 Ōmiya 27,588

46 Ishige 24,948

47 Sakai 24,201

48 Yachiyo 21,026

49 Edosaki 20,800

50 Makabe 19,293

51 Ishitsuka 18,097

52 Ōarai 15,787

53 Daigo 15,736

54 Fukawa 15,340

55 Kihara 14,602

56 Nagasao 8,231

57 Fuyugi 8,093

The largest cities in Ibaraki represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Suginami leads with a population of 588,354, followed by Mito and Tsukuba. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 14 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Suginami's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 14 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 19,293 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,431,784.

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