Living in Otaru (小樽市)
Otaru (小樽市) is a city in Hokkaidō (北海道), Japan, home to 115,333 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 6%, #113 of 1,949), first-time home buyers (top 9%, #146 of 1,717), single parents (top 10%, #158 of 1,604).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Otaru (小樽市)
- The landscape belongs to Hokkaidō.
- It is right on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
- It is part of Greater Sapporo, 30 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 59 min and sets around 8:04; in late June it sets around 12:19.
How Otaru (小樽市) 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.
| Profile | Score | In Japan | In Hokkaidō (北海道) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #410 of 1,813 | #12 of 109 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #382 of 1,806 | #6 of 143 | Map |
| Low-income family | 75 | #211 of 1,717 | #2 of 93 | Map |
| Single parent | 76 | #158 of 1,604 | #1 of 73 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #831 of 1,762 | #17 of 103 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #633 of 1,762 | #25 of 103 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #1,308 of 1,845 | #41 of 159 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #898 of 1,454 | #18 of 54 | Map |
| Young professional | 49 | #854 of 1,405 | #18 of 48 | Map |
| DINKS | 44 | #909 of 1,201 | #18 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #746 of 1,668 | #12 of 105 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #788 of 1,547 | #13 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #532 of 1,256 | #9 of 38 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #146 of 1,717 | #1 of 93 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #381 of 1,877 | #6 of 167 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #601 of 1,327 | #10 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #1,258 of 1,668 | #36 of 105 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #541 of 1,762 | #10 of 103 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #1,115 of 1,958 | #172 of 182 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 79 | #113 of 1,949 | #4 of 180 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 69 | #324 of 1,949 | #22 of 180 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #855 of 1,958 | #80 of 182 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #1,093 of 1,949 | #30 of 180 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #951 of 1,973 | #19 of 182 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #221 of 1,877 | #5 of 167 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #388 of 1,420 | #8 of 118 | Map |
| Business owner | 50 | #1,372 of 1,877 | #57 of 167 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #577 of 1,480 | #11 of 60 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Yoichi (港町) 19 km
- Ishikari (石狩市) 29 km
- Sapporo (札幌市) 31 km
- Kozawa (小沢) 36 km
- Kutchan 38 km
- Tōbetsu (当別町) 42 km
- Ebetsu (江別市) 45 km
- Iwanai (岩内町) 47 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.