Living in Sōma (相馬)
Sōma (相馬) is a large place in Fukushima (福島県), Japan, home to 34,865 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 47%, #917 of 1,958), people who want to live by the sea (top 48%, #668 of 1,420), early retirees (top 54%, #996 of 1,845).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sōma (相馬)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 33 min and sets around 8:21; in late June it sets around 12:02.
How Sōma (相馬) 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 Fukushima (福島県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #1,037 of 1,813 | #50 of 57 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #1,282 of 1,806 | #48 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #1,047 of 1,717 | #45 of 51 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #942 of 1,604 | #38 of 44 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #1,295 of 1,762 | #14 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 43 | #1,309 of 1,762 | #27 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #996 of 1,845 | #13 of 54 | Map |
| Single professional | 33 | #1,228 of 1,454 | #22 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 61 | #1,109 of 1,668 | #34 of 45 | 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 regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #1,252 of 1,717 | #48 of 51 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #1,294 of 1,877 | #50 of 56 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 48 | #1,162 of 1,668 | #11 of 45 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 19 | #1,491 of 1,762 | #36 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #917 of 1,958 | #37 of 61 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 58 | #1,360 of 1,949 | #41 of 60 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 42 | #1,331 of 1,949 | #47 of 60 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #1,112 of 1,958 | #52 of 61 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #1,416 of 1,949 | #18 of 60 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #1,229 of 1,973 | #21 of 62 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #1,406 of 1,877 | #50 of 56 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #668 of 1,420 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| Business owner | 56 | #1,176 of 1,877 | #18 of 56 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #1,221 of 1,480 | #27 of 42 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Yachigoya 10 km
- Ōuchi (大内) 13 km
- Sakamoto (坂元) 14 km
- Minami-Sōma (南相馬) 19 km
- Marumori (丸森) 20 km
- Kakuda (角田市) 24 km
- Watari 28 km
- Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō (梁川町幸町) 30 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.