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Hitachinaka-shi

City in Ibaraki, Japan

Overview

Hitachinaka-shi is a coastal city in Ibaraki Prefecture known for its scenic beaches and the famed Hitachi Seaside Park, famous for seasonal flower displays. The city combines relaxed seaside living, busy markets, and convenient access to Tokyo by train.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Ibaraki
Population
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
36.40°, 140.56°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
95
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$1,225
Local Cost
$815
Local Income
$2,050
Cashless
65
English
20
Temperature
14.3°C
Summer Avg
22.3°C
Winter Avg
5.6°C
Record High
34.2°C
Record Low
-12.2°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
1520 mm
Internet Speed
192 Mbps
Upload
162 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
IBR
Distance
27 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-20.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 11 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.

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