Located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Ami is bordered to the north by Lake Kasumigaura Ibaraki Prefecture Ami has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall.

[2] Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ami has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

The villages of Ami, Kimihara, Asahi and Funashima were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.

Ami has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 18 members.

In terms of national politics, the town is part of Ibaraki 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.