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Naka, Japan

中 (土浦市)

Naka is a town of 53,137 people in Ibaraki, Japan.

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Population53,137 GeoNames
Local name中 (土浦市)
RegionIbaraki
Elevation28 m 92 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportIbaraki Airport (IBR) 27 km

Why visit Naka

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Kamitakatsu Shell Mound and Yokaren Peace Memorial Museum.

Things to do1

Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences

School · 4.7 km

Higher education institution in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

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Museums and landmarks2

Kamitakatsu Shell Mound

Monument and historic site · 3.0 km

Shell midden in Tsuchiura, Kantō, Japan

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Yokaren Peace Memorial Museum

Museum · 5.1 km

Museum in Ami, Ibaraki, Japan

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Parks, trails and playgrounds23

公園

Park · 1.9 km

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公園

Park · 2.0 km

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Ottonuma Park

Park · 1.9 km

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Sakura New-Town Chuo Park

Park · 1.7 km

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Sakura New-Town Kita Park

Park · 1.9 km

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お宮の公園

Park · 2.1 km

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お山の公園

Park · 2.0 km

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こもれび公園

Park · 1.6 km

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さくらの公園

Park · 0.7 km

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さくら公園

Park · 2.5 km

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サンタスワールド

Golf course

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ひまわり公園

Park · 2.3 km

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11 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes24

Groovy

Restaurant · Pasta · 1.8 km

684, つくば市

Mo-Fr 11:15-15:30; Mo-Fr 17:30-20:30; Sa-Su 11:15-20:30

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Man-yu tei

Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.8 km

634, つくば市

Mo-Fr 17:00-23:30, Sa-Su,PH 16:00-23:30

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Icchou

Restaurant · Ramen · 2.2 km

8, つくば市

Su-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa,PH 10:00-01:00

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Ali's kebab

Restaurant · Turkish · 1.5 km

Mo-Su 11:00-23:00

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Memba Tadokoro Shoten

Restaurant · Ramen · 1.9 km

160, つくば市

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Gusto

Restaurant · Western, Japanese · 1.4 km

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Ramen Shop

Restaurant · Ramen · 1.5 km

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Restaurant Uoichiba

Restaurant · Fish · 1.6 km

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Udon "Kadoken"

Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 km

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Yayoiken

Restaurant · Japanese · 1.6 km

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煮干しラーメン山岡家 荒川沖店

Restaurant · Ramen · 1.3 km

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特級鶏蕎麦 龍介

Restaurant · Japanese, Ramen · 1.8 km

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12 more on the map.

Where to stay1

Churches and places of worship4

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Shopping7

Gas and EV charging3

Schools, colleges and libraries13

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Healthcare3

Map of Naka

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Getting there and nearby towns

Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.

  • Tsukuba 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
  • Tsuchiura 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
  • Ushiku 10 km south, about 10 min by car
  • Ryūgasaki 17 km south, about 17 min by car
  • Mitsukaidō 17 km west, about 17 min by car
  • Ishige 19 km west, about 19 min by car
  • Inzai 24 km south, about 24 min by car
  • Iwai 24 km west, about 24 min by car
  • Kashiwa 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
  • Nagareyama 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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