Living in Yawatahama (八幡浜)
Yawatahama (八幡浜) is a large place in Ehime (愛媛県), Japan, home to 31,987 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 22%, #300 of 1,420), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #442 of 1,949), early retirees (top 25%, #445 of 1,845).
See Yawatahama (八幡浜) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yawatahama (八幡浜)
- 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 56 min and sets around 9:07; in late June it sets around 12:23.
How Yawatahama (八幡浜) 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 | 54 | #898 of 1,813 | #12 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income household | 54 | #920 of 1,806 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #831 of 1,717 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #805 of 1,604 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #425 of 1,762 | #6 of 23 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #512 of 1,762 | #9 of 23 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #445 of 1,845 | #5 of 23 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 67 | #750 of 1,668 | #13 of 22 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #1,112 of 1,717 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #813 of 1,877 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 48 | #1,150 of 1,668 | #14 of 22 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #714 of 1,762 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #617 of 1,958 | #10 of 23 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 57 | #1,510 of 1,949 | #19 of 23 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 66 | #442 of 1,949 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 59 | #687 of 1,958 | #9 of 23 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #935 of 1,949 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #1,308 of 1,973 | #15 of 23 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #612 of 1,877 | #8 of 23 | Map |
| Coastal living | 77 | #300 of 1,420 | #3 of 23 | Map |
| Business owner | 50 | #1,392 of 1,877 | #16 of 23 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ikatagoshi (伊方越) 10 km
- Ōzu (大洲市, Ehime) 12 km
- Uwa 13 km
- Uchiko (内子) 22 km
- Uwajima (宇和島市) 29 km
- Kihoku-chō (鬼北町) 32 km
- Iyo (伊予市) 41 km
- Masaki-chō (松前町) 45 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.