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Lake Ushiku: Day Trip from Tokyo (44 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Lake Ushiku is a lake in Ryūgasaki-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 44 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Lake Ushiku
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLake
Name in Japanese牛久沼
LocationRyūgasaki-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ryugasakishi Station – about 1.9 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 266 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 306 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.94583, 140.13000
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