Living in Shikokuchūō (四国中央)

Shikokuchūō (四国中央) is a large place in Ehime (愛媛県), Japan, home to 82,754 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #224 of 1,949), early retirees (top 26%, #476 of 1,845), retired couples (top 28%, #478 of 1,762).

Residents82,754

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport49 km (Kochi Ryoma)

Nearest city of 100k+23 km

Within 30 km397,100 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 560 m

Main railway line1.1 km

Distance to Tokyo597 km

Within 10 km120,395 people

LandscapeJapan, Shikoku

Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 9:01

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Good to know about Shikokuchūō (四国中央)

The landscape belongs to Japan.
It is right on the coast of the Inner Sea.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 9:01; in late June it sets around 12:20.

How Shikokuchūō (四国中央) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Japan. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, governance and fiscal strength, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In Japan	In Ehime (愛媛県)
Young family	55	#856 of 1,813	#10 of 23	Map
Low-income household	55	#889 of 1,806	#12 of 23	Map
Low-income family	53	#896 of 1,717	#14 of 23	Map
Single parent	56	#818 of 1,604	#13 of 22	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#478 of 1,762	#10 of 23	Map
Single pensioner	64	#540 of 1,762	#11 of 23	Map
Early retiree	67	#476 of 1,845	#6 of 23	Map
Single professional	53	#687 of 1,454	#8 of 15	Map
Young professional	54	#706 of 1,405	#8 of 14	Map
DINKS	54	#669 of 1,201	#7 of 12	Map
Remote worker	69	#611 of 1,668	#7 of 22	Map
Commuter	64	#916 of 1,547	#10 of 15	Map
Car-free household	55	#703 of 1,256	#8 of 14	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	56	#896 of 1,717	#10 of 23	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#965 of 1,877	#14 of 23	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	48	#661 of 1,327	#8 of 14	Map
Expat professional	61	#590 of 1,668	#7 of 22	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#571 of 1,762	#8 of 23	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#1,007 of 1,958	#16 of 23	Map
Cross-border commuter	64	#918 of 1,949	#11 of 23	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	71	#224 of 1,949	#6 of 23	Map
Rural value seeker	49	#990 of 1,958	#13 of 23	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#327 of 1,949	#4 of 23	Map
Lottery winner	65	#740 of 1,973	#8 of 23	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#713 of 1,877	#12 of 23	Map
Coastal living	75	#401 of 1,420	#8 of 23	Map
Business owner	65	#773 of 1,877	#10 of 23	Map
Digital native	49	#757 of 1,480	#9 of 15	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)84
Mobility and connectivity82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
Health and elderly67
Foundation66
Jobs and economy65
Lifestyle and amenities65
Governance and fiscal strength57
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
Green space46
Education and family46
Demographics46
Affordability43
Safety and community39
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
Flat land (terrain relief)15
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.