Living in Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)
Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō) is a large place in Hokkaidō (北海道), Japan, home to 46,083 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 5%, #68 of 1,668), cross-border commuters (top 5%, #80 of 1,949), movers on a budget (top 13%, #226 of 1,877).
See Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō)
- The landscape belongs to Hokkaidō.
- It is right on the coast of the Tsugaru Strait.
- It is part of Greater Hakodate, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 08 min and sets around 8:10; in late June it sets around 12:16.
How Hokuto (北斗市, Hokkaidō) 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 | 66 | #379 of 1,813 | #10 of 109 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #297 of 1,806 | #2 of 143 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #356 of 1,717 | #12 of 93 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #310 of 1,604 | #8 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #346 of 1,762 | #2 of 103 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #342 of 1,762 | #2 of 103 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #587 of 1,845 | #1 of 159 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #812 of 1,454 | #16 of 54 | Map |
| Young professional | 51 | #795 of 1,405 | #15 of 48 | Map |
| DINKS | 47 | #849 of 1,201 | #14 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #68 of 1,668 | #1 of 105 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #881 of 1,547 | #16 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #543 of 1,256 | #10 of 38 | Map |
| Student | 62 | #404 of 736 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #259 of 1,717 | #4 of 93 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #226 of 1,877 | #1 of 167 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #569 of 1,327 | #9 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #944 of 1,668 | #16 of 105 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #422 of 1,762 | #2 of 103 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #1,282 of 1,958 | #177 of 182 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 81 | #80 of 1,949 | #3 of 180 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 64 | #523 of 1,949 | #40 of 180 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #972 of 1,958 | #112 of 182 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #308 of 1,949 | #5 of 180 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #715 of 1,973 | #10 of 182 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #1,507 of 1,877 | #151 of 167 | Map |
| Coastal living | 77 | #324 of 1,420 | #5 of 118 | Map |
| Business owner | 56 | #1,162 of 1,877 | #34 of 167 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #542 of 1,480 | #8 of 60 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kamiiso (上磯町) 1 km
- Hakodate 10 km
- Honchō (本町, Hokkaidō, 28,514 residents) 10 km
- Higashimorichō 33 km
- Ōma (大間町) 39 km
- Kaminokuni (上ノ国) 43 km
- Yakumo (八雲町) 57 km
- Matsumae (松前町) 62 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.