Living in Awaji (淡路)

Awaji (淡路) is a large place in Hyōgo (兵庫県), Japan, home to 42,597 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 35%, #678 of 1,949), retired couples (top 38%, #659 of 1,762), early retirees (top 38%, #699 of 1,845).

Residents42,597
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Kansai International)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km491,100 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line19.3 km
Distance to Tokyo459 km
Within 10 km42,597 people
Greater areaGreater Kōbe, 31 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 51 min, sunset 8:54

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How Awaji (淡路) 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 Hyōgo (兵庫県)
Young family37#1,416 of 1,813#23 of 48Map
Low-income household36#1,357 of 1,806#34 of 48Map
Low-income family31#1,357 of 1,717#32 of 48Map
Single parent35#1,294 of 1,604#32 of 48Map
Pensioner couple64#659 of 1,762#14 of 48Map
Single pensioner49#1,114 of 1,762#21 of 48Map
Early retiree64#699 of 1,845#8 of 48Map
Single professional36#1,134 of 1,454#37 of 45Map
Young professional39#1,094 of 1,405#36 of 43Map
DINKS40#1,012 of 1,201#33 of 38Map
Remote worker60#1,153 of 1,668#27 of 48Map
Commuter55#1,259 of 1,547#32 of 44Map
Car-free household36#1,090 of 1,256#32 of 37Map
Student67#294 of 736#12 of 28Map
First-home buyer42#1,302 of 1,717#33 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover35#1,370 of 1,877#33 of 48Map
Urban lifestyle seeker27#1,093 of 1,327#33 of 38Map
Expat professional52#1,016 of 1,668#35 of 48Map
Healthcare-first mover41#1,069 of 1,762#41 of 48Map
Nature-focused household61#891 of 1,958#11 of 48Map
Cross-border commuter55#1,589 of 1,949#38 of 48Map
Outdoor and mountain lover61#678 of 1,949#5 of 48Map
Rural value seeker41#1,214 of 1,958#22 of 48Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,080 of 1,949#29 of 48Map
Lottery winner59#965 of 1,973#34 of 48Map
Climate-resilient relocation50#1,756 of 1,877#44 of 48Map
Coastal living73#553 of 1,420#6 of 43Map
Business owner59#1,050 of 1,877#31 of 48Map
Digital native40#977 of 1,480#32 of 45Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Green space68
  • Education and family68
  • Health and elderly65
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
  • Demographics51
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Foundation40
  • Affordability32
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)18
  • Governance and fiscal strength18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Safety and community9
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance3
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance3
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • 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.