Tsuchiura: 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.
Tsuchiura is a city of 144,399 people in Japan (Ibaraki), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ibaraki Airport (IBR), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tsuchiura runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tsuchiura is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ibaraki Airport (IBR), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Narita International Airport (NRT, 39 km), Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 71 km).
Flights to Tsuchiura: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tsuchiura · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tokyo, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yokohama, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 315 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kawasaki, 77 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Saitama, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sendai, 249 km — flights · tours
- Chiba, 55 km — tours
- Niigata, 229 km
- Hamamatsu, 273 km
- Ōta, 74 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tsuchiura?
Ibaraki Airport (IBR), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tsuchiura?
About 144,399 people live in Tsuchiura (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tsuchiura in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Tsuchiura?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tsuchiura?
Tokyo (65 km), Yokohama (89 km), Nagoya (315 km), Kawasaki (77 km), Saitama (54 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.