Ibaraki: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ibaraki is a city of 287,730 people in Japan (Osaka), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ibaraki runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ibaraki is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,840 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kobe Airport (UKB, 38 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 52 km).
Flights to Ibaraki: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ibaraki · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 387 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Yokohama, 377 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Osaka, 15 km
- Nagoya, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kawasaki, 385 km — buses · car rental
- Kobe, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Saitama, 390 km — buses · car rental
- Hiroshima, 289 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sakai, 28 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ibaraki?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ibaraki?
About 287,730 people live in Ibaraki (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ibaraki in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Ibaraki?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ibaraki?
Tokyo (387 km), Yokohama (377 km), Osaka (15 km), Nagoya (128 km), Kawasaki (385 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.