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Best places to live in Hokkaidō (北海道)

182 places and 5,497,935 residents in Hokkaidō (北海道), Japan, ranked for 29 household profiles. 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.

10#10 Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)9#9 Kamiiso (上磯町)8#8 Yoichi (港町)7#7 Bibai (美唄市)6#6 Kushiro (釧路市)5#5 Yūbari (夕張市)4#4 Akabira (赤平市)3#3 Shiraoi (白老町)2#2 Shiranuka (白糠町)1#1 Ashibetsu (芦別市)
Young family fit across Hokkaidō (北海道), one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Ashibetsu (芦別市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 19,108 residents    70
  2. 2Shiranuka (白糠町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 7,972 residents    69
  3. 3Shiraoi (白老町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 17,759 residents    68
  4. 4Akabira (赤平市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 14,214 residents    68
  5. 5Yūbari (夕張市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 7,334 residents    68
  6. 6Kushiro (釧路市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 167,875 residents    67
  7. 7Bibai (美唄市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 29,028 residents    67
  8. 8Yoichi (港町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 18,993 residents    66
  9. 9Kamiiso (上磯町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 38,098 residents    66
  10. 10Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 46,083 residents    66

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For retired couples

  1. 1Kamiiso (上磯町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 38,098 residents    73
  2. 2Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 46,083 residents    73
  3. 3Kikonai (木古内町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 4,448 residents    66
  4. 4Oshima-shiriuchi (渡島知内)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 4,167 residents    65
  5. 5Ishikari (石狩市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 58,755 residents    64
  6. 6Yoichi (港町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 18,993 residents    64
  7. 7Tomakomai (苫小牧市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 174,806 residents    63
  8. 8Shiraoi (白老町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 17,759 residents    63
  9. 9Tōbetsu (当別町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 16,694 residents    62
  10. 10Hakodate
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 275,730 residents    61

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For remote workers

  1. 1Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 46,083 residents    80
  2. 2Kamiiso (上磯町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 38,098 residents    80
  3. 3Ishikari (石狩市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 58,755 residents    71
  4. 4Eniwa (恵庭)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 70,331 residents    70
  5. 5Honchō (本町, Hokkaidō, 28,514 residents)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 28,514 residents    69
  6. 6Tomakomai (苫小牧市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 174,806 residents    68
  7. 7Bibai (美唄市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 29,028 residents    68
  8. 8Shiraoi (白老町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 17,759 residents    68
  9. 9Horomui
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 7,319 residents    68
  10. 10Ashibetsu (芦別市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 19,108 residents    68

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For commuters

  1. 1Obihiro (帯広市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 166,536 residents    78
  2. 2Sapporo (札幌市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 1,973,832 residents    78
  3. 3Tomakomai (苫小牧市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 174,806 residents    78
  4. 4Ebetsu (江別市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 133,953 residents    78
  5. 5Asahikawa (旭川市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 333,530 residents    77
  6. 6Kitami (北見市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 119,135 residents    76
  7. 7Hakodate
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 275,730 residents    75
  8. 8Kushiro (釧路市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 167,875 residents    74
  9. 9Otofuke (音更)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 44,235 residents    72
  10. 10Takasu (鷹栖町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 6,567 residents    71

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For single professionals

  1. 1Sapporo (札幌市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 1,973,832 residents    77
  2. 2Obihiro (帯広市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 166,536 residents    66
  3. 3Asahikawa (旭川市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 333,530 residents    65
  4. 4Tomakomai (苫小牧市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 174,806 residents    65
  5. 5Ebetsu (江別市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 133,953 residents    64
  6. 6Hakodate
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 275,730 residents    63
  7. 7Kitami (北見市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 119,135 residents    59
  8. 8Kushiro (釧路市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 167,875 residents    58
  9. 9Kitahiroshima (北広島市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 58,918 residents    55
  10. 10Otofuke (音更)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 44,235 residents    55

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 46,083 residents    69
  2. 2Kamiiso (上磯町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 38,098 residents    69
  3. 3Honchō (本町, Hokkaidō, 28,514 residents)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 28,514 residents    68
  4. 4Ashibetsu (芦別市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 19,108 residents    67
  5. 5Kamisunagawa
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 2,841 residents    66
  6. 6Otaru (小樽市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 115,333 residents    66
  7. 7Shiraoi (白老町)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 17,759 residents    65
  8. 8Akabira (赤平市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 14,214 residents    65
  9. 9Bibai (美唄市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 29,028 residents    64
  10. 10Yūbari (夕張市)
    Hokkaidō (北海道), 7,334 residents    64

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All profiles in Hokkaidō (北海道)

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyAshibetsu (芦別市)70109
Low-income householdEbetsu (江別市)67143
Low-income familyAshibetsu (芦別市)7693
Single parentOtaru (小樽市)7673
Pensioner coupleKamiiso (上磯町)73103
Single pensionerKamiiso (上磯町)71103
Early retireeHokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)65159
Single professionalSapporo (札幌市)7754
Young professionalSapporo (札幌市)8148
DINKSSapporo (札幌市)8230
Remote workerHokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)80105
CommuterObihiro (帯広市)7873
Car-free householdSapporo (札幌市)9238
StudentSapporo (札幌市)8711
First-home buyerOtaru (小樽市)7193
Budget-constrained moverHokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)69167
Urban lifestyle seekerSapporo (札幌市)8543
Expat professionalSapporo (札幌市)77105
Healthcare-first moverHakodate64103
Nature-focused householdShimukappu (占冠村)76182
Cross-border commuterKamiiso (上磯町)81180
Outdoor and mountain loverYoichi (港町)76180
Rural value seekerYūbari (夕張市)74182
High-net-worth moverTomakomai (苫小牧市)67180
Lottery winnerSapporo (札幌市)76182
Climate-resilient relocationAshibetsu (芦別市)77167
Coastal livingKikonai (木古内町)79118
Business ownerSapporo (札幌市)76167
Digital nativeSapporo (札幌市)8060

Towns of 30,000+ in Hokkaidō (北海道)