Living in Hakodate
Hakodate is a city in Hokkaidō (北海道), Japan, home to 275,730 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 6%, #38 of 736), cross-border commuters (top 12%, #222 of 1,949), commuters (top 15%, #231 of 1,547).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hakodate
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is right on the coast of the Tsugaru Strait.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 08 min and sets around 8:10; in late June it sets around 12:15.
How Hakodate 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 Hokkaidō (北海道) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #891 of 1,813 | #63 of 109 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #816 of 1,806 | #28 of 143 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #663 of 1,717 | #39 of 93 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #538 of 1,604 | #29 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #769 of 1,762 | #10 of 103 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #655 of 1,762 | #31 of 103 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #1,253 of 1,845 | #33 of 159 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #356 of 1,454 | #6 of 54 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #355 of 1,405 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #426 of 1,201 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #809 of 1,668 | #14 of 105 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #231 of 1,547 | #7 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #192 of 1,256 | #3 of 38 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #38 of 736 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #685 of 1,717 | #30 of 93 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #876 of 1,877 | #39 of 167 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #220 of 1,327 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #391 of 1,668 | #3 of 105 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #408 of 1,762 | #1 of 103 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #1,569 of 1,958 | #181 of 182 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 76 | #222 of 1,949 | #6 of 180 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 53 | #1,021 of 1,949 | #105 of 180 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #1,429 of 1,958 | #180 of 182 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #638 of 1,949 | #16 of 180 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #285 of 1,973 | #2 of 182 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #654 of 1,877 | #53 of 167 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #431 of 1,420 | #9 of 118 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #590 of 1,877 | #7 of 167 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #224 of 1,480 | #3 of 60 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kamiiso (上磯町) 9 km
- Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō) 10 km
- Honchō (本町, Hokkaidō, 28,514 residents) 14 km
- Ōma (大間町) 31 km
- Higashimorichō 39 km
- Kaminokuni (上ノ国) 52 km
- Muroran (室蘭市) 64 km
- Matsumae (松前町) 65 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.