Osaka Prefecture · Japan
Ibaraki travel guide
Ibaraki is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, home to about 284,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- ITM12 km · Osaka Itami International Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Ibaraki
Ibaraki (茨木市, Ibaraki-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 285,224 in 132,300 households and a population density of 3,700 persons per km2.
Literally Ibaraki means Wild Trees or Thorny trees. Legends say the area was developed by cutting down wild trees. The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ibaraki
See
- Kawabata Yasunari Museum of Literature
- Ibaraki History Museum
- Meio-ji
Do
- Church of Light
- The Farm Universal Osaka & Strawberry Farm No. 15
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Where to stay
Which part of Ibaraki to stay in
Most hotels in Ibaraki are business hotels in the neighborhood of JR Ibaraki station. Prices start from ¥6000 per room.
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When to go
The best time to visit Ibaraki
Ibaraki has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ibaraki: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kobe Airport (UKB, 38 km) and Kansai International Airport (KIX, 53 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Ibaraki is a station on the JR Kyoto Line, served by local and rapid trains. From the shinkansen hub at Shin-Osaka, trains reach Ibaraki in an average of 10 minutes (¥210). From Kyoto Station, trains reach Ibaraki in about 30 minutes (¥450). Note that some trains from Kyoto may be classified as "Local" trains, changing to "Rapid" en route, but this does not affect trips to Ibaraki station. The private Hankyu Railway serves a few stations in Ibaraki, the major one being Ibaraki-shi Station, about a kilometer east of the JR station. Most Hankyu trains on the Hankyu Kyoto Line stop here.
Getting around
Local buses connect the JR Ibaraki and Hankyu Ibaraki-shi stations (¥210). Hankyu and Kintetsu buses run from both stations to a wide range of locations in northern Osaka.
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ITM · Osaka Itami International Airport
UKB · Kobe Airport
KIX · Kansai International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Ibaraki
Eat
Most restaurants are located around the axis connecting the JR Ibaraki and Hankyu Ibaraki-shi stations.
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Questions
Ibaraki: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ibaraki?
Ibaraki has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ibaraki?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kobe Airport (UKB, 38 km) and Kansai International Airport (KIX, 53 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ibaraki?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Ibaraki
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.