Living in Nishinomiya (西宮市)

Nishinomiya (西宮市) is a city in Hyōgo (兵庫県), Japan, home to 485,587 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #22 of 1,668), city lovers (top 2%, #21 of 1,327), digital natives (top 2%, #25 of 1,480).

Residents485,587
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Osaka Itami International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km8,353,400 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 390 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Tokyo416 km
Within 10 km1,463,672 people
Greater areaGreater Ōsaka, 12 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 8:52

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How Nishinomiya (西宮市) 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.

ProfileScoreIn JapanIn Hyōgo (兵庫県)
Young family17#1,756 of 1,813#46 of 48Map
Low-income household18#1,723 of 1,806#47 of 48Map
Low-income family8#1,699 of 1,717#47 of 48Map
Single parent17#1,585 of 1,604#47 of 48Map
Pensioner couple56#1,042 of 1,762#42 of 48Map
Single pensioner45#1,241 of 1,762#39 of 48Map
Early retiree54#1,449 of 1,845#42 of 48Map
Single professional75#39 of 1,454#1 of 45Map
Young professional79#27 of 1,405#2 of 43Map
DINKS81#26 of 1,201#1 of 38Map
Remote worker52#1,482 of 1,668#42 of 48Map
Commuter77#169 of 1,547#1 of 44Map
Car-free household85#32 of 1,256#2 of 37Map
Student78#73 of 736#2 of 28Map
First-home buyer27#1,656 of 1,717#47 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover15#1,789 of 1,877#47 of 48Map
Urban lifestyle seeker81#21 of 1,327#2 of 38Map
Expat professional78#22 of 1,668#1 of 48Map
Healthcare-first mover47#941 of 1,762#13 of 48Map
Nature-focused household11#1,852 of 1,958#44 of 48Map
Cross-border commuter56#1,576 of 1,949#34 of 48Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#1,346 of 1,949#28 of 48Map
Rural value seeker0#1,804 of 1,958#43 of 48Map
High-net-worth mover60#500 of 1,949#9 of 48Map
Lottery winner83#25 of 1,973#2 of 48Map
Climate-resilient relocation43#1,851 of 1,877#48 of 48Map
Coastal living65#982 of 1,420#25 of 43Map
Business owner80#72 of 1,877#2 of 48Map
Digital native77#25 of 1,480#3 of 45Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Foundation90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)87
  • Governance and fiscal strength84
  • Jobs and economy83
  • Demographics78
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)74
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • Health and elderly65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance55
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Safety and community9
  • Green space8
  • Education and family8
  • Affordability2
  • 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.