Living in Takayama (高山市)

Takayama (高山市) is a large place in Gifu (岐阜県), Japan, home to 88,473 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 51%, #943 of 1,877), low-income households (top 55%, #980 of 1,806), low-income families (top 57%, #971 of 1,717).

Residents88,473
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport81 km (Komatsu)
Nearest city of 100k+63 km
Within 30 km111,000 people
Sea coast70 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 950 m, height range 670 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Tokyo231 km
Within 10 km88,473 people
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 8:40

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How Takayama (高山市) 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.

ProfileScoreIn JapanIn Gifu (岐阜県)
Young family40#1,368 of 1,813#33 of 41Map
Low-income household52#980 of 1,806#24 of 40Map
Low-income family50#971 of 1,717#19 of 40Map
Single parent51#957 of 1,604#21 of 39Map
Pensioner couple38#1,619 of 1,762#39 of 41Map
Single pensioner34#1,519 of 1,762#38 of 41Map
Early retiree51#1,591 of 1,845#35 of 40Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#1,260 of 1,668#35 of 39Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer42#1,275 of 1,717#33 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover53#943 of 1,877#13 of 41Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional46#1,238 of 1,668#34 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover19#1,488 of 1,762#36 of 41Map
Nature-focused household47#1,258 of 1,958#14 of 41Map
Cross-border commuter51#1,706 of 1,949#39 of 41Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#1,121 of 1,949#8 of 41Map
Rural value seeker45#1,131 of 1,958#13 of 41Map
High-net-worth mover41#1,804 of 1,949#36 of 41Map
Lottery winner52#1,195 of 1,973#34 of 41Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,113 of 1,877#7 of 41Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner45#1,502 of 1,877#39 of 41Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Governance and fiscal strength64
  • Foundation61
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Green space53
  • Education and family53
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Affordability51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Demographics46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Safety and community31
  • Health and elderly25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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

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