Living in Tsuchiura

A hub city in southern Ibaraki, a 10-minute walk from the shore of Lake Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan. Its representative image is the National Fireworks Competition, counted among Japan's three major fireworks contests, and as a commercial center that grew out of an old castle town, it has large commercial facilities and daily infrastructure. In exchange, you have to accept around one hour each way for a daily commute to Tokyo.

Tsuchiura is a hub city in Ibaraki Prefecture on the JR Joban Line, an old castle town on the shore of Lake Kasumigaura. It is famous as the host of the Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition, one of Japan's three major fireworks contests. It takes 70 to 80 minutes to reach central Tokyo, so commuting on the Joban Line alone, the only line, is a burden. With a population of about 140,000 and some vacancies in the shopping street in front of the station, it suits families and retirees who want a relaxed life.