Ibaraki, Japan
茨木市
Ibaraki is a town of 287,730 people in Osaka, Japan, founded in January 1, 1948.
Why visit Ibaraki
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 331 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aino University, Expoland, Ama Site and Nanao Tile Kiln Site.
Weather in Ibaraki
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About Ibaraki
Ibaraki (茨木市, Ibaraki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.bä́.ɾä̀.k̟ʲì, -ɾä́.k̟ʲi̥.ɕì]) 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. The total area of the city is 76.49 square kilometres (29.53 sq mi). It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Ibaraki, Osaka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ibaraki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do23
Aino University
School · 3.2 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Expoland
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
Amusement park in Suita, Japan
Kansai Gaidai University
School · 8.8 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Kansai Medical University
School · 9.8 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Aoyama College
School · 10.4 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Electro-Communication University
School · 8.2 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Gakuin University
School · 5.3 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Institute of Technology
School · 9.8 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
School · 6.6 km
University in Japan
Osaka University of Economics
School · 7.7 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka University of Human Sciences
School · 4.6 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Ama Site
Monument and historic site · 7.2 km
Archaeological site in Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Nanao Tile Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
Archaeological site
National Museum of Ethnology
Museum · 3.5 km
Museum and research institute in Japan
Panasonic Kōnosuke Matsushita Museum
Museum · 8.7 km
Corporate museum operated by Panasonic in Kadoma, Osaka
Shima-no-kami District Office and Temple Site
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Historic site in Osaka, Japan
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
Hattori Ryokuchi Park
Park · 8.8 km
Park in Toyonaka, Osaka prefecture
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41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes331
Torikizoku
Bar and pub · Chicken · 0.8 km
大阪府茨木市永代町６−２１ 枚方茨木線
Mo-Fr 17:00-01:00; Sa-Su 16:00-03:00
Gusto
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Steak House, Chicken, Pasta · 0.6 km
Mo-Su 07:00-23:30
319 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Ibaraki was within ancient Settsu Province, and was the site of large settlements in the Yayoi period and was the location of large burial mounds in the Kofun period, including the Ota Chausuyama Kofun, which is designated by the Imperial Household Agency as the mausoleum of Emperor Keitai. In the first half of the Muromachi period, Kusunoki Masashige built Ibaraki Castle, and the jōkamachi which was established around this castle became the core of the modern city. In the Sengoku period, the area was ruled by the Christian daimyō, Takayama Ukon. In the Edo Period, it was directly controlled by Tokugawa shogunate due to its strategic importance on the Sanyōdō highway. The village of Ibaraki was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on 1 April 1889. On 1 April 1896 the area became part of Mishima District, Osaka. Ibaraki was raised to town status on 14 October 1898 and to city status on 1 January 1948. On 1 April 2001 Ibaraki was designated a Special city with increased local autonomy.
From the History section of Ibaraki, Osaka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship27
Shopping52
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare56
Map of Ibaraki
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Takatsuki 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Kadoma 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Minoh 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Moriguchi 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Osaka 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Kawanishi 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Itami 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Amagasaki 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Takarazuka 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Ikoma 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ibaraki City hall Ibaraki Osaka Japan-r, Oilstreet, CC BY 2.5
- Ibaraki City Office - panoramio (3), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Ibaraki City Office - panoramio (2), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Ibaraki City Office - panoramio (1), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Ibaraki City Office - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Otecho, Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture 567-0883, Japan - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Ibaraki Hankyu Hondori Shopping street - panoramio (11), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Aino University, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Expoland Ferris wheel wide shot, Chris Gladis from Osaka, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- KansaiGaidaiOsaka, User:Geofrog, CC BY-SA 2.5
- KansaiUV1, 鉄虫。the poster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OECU, Original uploader was Bakkai at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omiya, Shuichiejima, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 大阪医科薬科大学, Wara070, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka University of Economics C and D building, Bergmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ama-iseki 01, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PanasonicKonosukeMatsushitaMuseum, Ohgi ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Shimagami Gunga Site, zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 151128 Hattori Ryokuchi Park Osaka pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hirakata Park, Japan Maik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of Light, The original uploader was Bujatt at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kasugaoka High School, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ÆON MALL Ibaraki (1), Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- Sanabe 01, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kasuga heka01, bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuji-masaharu-museum 01, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki7, 投稿者が撮影, Public domain
- Mure-jinja torii, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- AEON Shin-Ibaraki, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawabata yasunari museum01s1760, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ibaraki City Higashi junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ÆON MALL Ibaraki (3), Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- Yosei Junior High School, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki-jinja01s5s1980, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Osaga Gakuin (Osaka, Japan), RoyHalzenski, Public domain
- 131116 Expo Commemoration Park Suita Osaka pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- KMU Campus, Puratanasu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka prefectural Ibaraki High School, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki Kasuga elementary school, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki City Chujo elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ibaraki High School of Technology, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibaraki City Hatakeda elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oike Elementary School, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kasugaoka Elementary School, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashinara elementary school, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saiseikai Ibaraki Hospital, Mm3033, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka - A model of private house in Jeju Island, South Korea, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
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