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Tsuchiura-shi

City in Ibaraki, Japan

Overview

Tsuchiura-shi is a midsize city on the edge of Lake Kasumigaura in Ibaraki Prefecture, known for its balance of urban convenience and scenic nature. It offers historic sites, friendly local neighborhoods, and easy access to surrounding lakes and countryside. The city is manageable to explore on foot or bicycle, and is less crowded than metropolitan Tokyo.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Ibaraki
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
36.08°, 140.20°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
62
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,265
Local Cost
$770
Local Income
$2,150
Cashless
72
English
30
Temperature
14.4°C
Summer Avg
23.8°C
Winter Avg
4.1°C
Record High
37.8°C
Record Low
-13.9°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1413 mm
Internet Speed
140 Mbps
Upload
12 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
51
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
1
Parks
43
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
830.0
Airport
IBR
Distance
22 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-20.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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