A few facts about Ushiku
- Ushiku has a population of about 85,000.
- It's part of the Ibaraki region.
- Tokyo, the largest city in Japan, is about 50 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Kashiwa, about 18 km away.
- Towns nearby: Tsukuba (13 km), Nagareyama (24 km) and Yachiyo (26 km).