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Ibaraki
Ibaraki (茨城県) is a prefecture in the Kanto region of Japan; its capital is Mito (水戸市).
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Ibaraki in numbers
In 2025 about 229,000 foreign visitors came to Ibaraki — 34th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 68,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 10.7 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 4.3% of all guest nights booked in Ibaraki in 2025, up 12.4% on 2024 and +43.5% against 2019.
Visitors from Indonesia are the most likely to include Ibaraki in a trip (2.6% did in 2025), followed by Vietnam (1.7%) and India (1.6%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 229,000 (rank 34 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 68,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 15.7 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 10.7 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 312,000 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 4.3% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +12.4% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +43.5% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Ibaraki | 0.6% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Indonesia 2.6%, Vietnam 1.7%, India 1.6% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Ibaraki, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 4 cm | 195 |
| Feb | 10°C (50°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 6 cm | 174 |
| Mar | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 103 mm (4.0 in) | 1 cm | 183 |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) | 0 cm | 184 |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) | 0 cm | 186 |
| Jun | 24°C (76°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 136 mm (5.3 in) | 0 cm | 138 |
| Jul | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) | 0 cm | 151 |
| Aug | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) | 0 cm | 179 |
| Sep | 26°C (80°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 186 mm (7.3 in) | 0 cm | 139 |
| Oct | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 185 mm (7.3 in) | 0 cm | 141 |
| Nov | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 0 cm | 154 |
| Dec | 11°C (53°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 50 mm (2.0 in) | 1 cm | 178 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Fukushima Tohoku region · capital Fukushima
- Tochigi Kanto region · capital Utsunomiya
- Saitama Kanto region · capital Saitama
- Chiba Kanto region · capital Chiba
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Ibaraki — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/ibaraki/