Naka (那珂市, Naka-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

[1] The total area of the city is 97.82 square kilometres (37.77 sq mi).

Ibaraki Prefecture Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Naka peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly since.

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

In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.