Living in Nishiwaki (西脇)

Nishiwaki (西脇) is a large place in Hyōgo (兵庫県), Japan, home to 38,673 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 36%, #620 of 1,762), early retirees (top 37%, #680 of 1,845), remote workers (top 40%, #661 of 1,668).

Residents38,673

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport45 km (Kobe)

Nearest city of 100k+26 km

Within 30 km1,054,000 people

Sea coast32 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 280 m

Main railway line1.7 km

Distance to Tokyo440 km

Within 10 km100,872 people

Greater areaGreater Ōsaka, 51 km out

LandscapeJapan

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 8:52

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Good to know about Nishiwaki (西脇)

The landscape belongs to Japan.
It is part of Greater Ōsaka, 51 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 8:52; in late June it sets around 12:17.

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How Nishiwaki (西脇) 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 Hyōgo (兵庫県)
Young family	44	#1,210 of 1,813	#11 of 48	Map
Low-income household	57	#791 of 1,806	#5 of 48	Map
Low-income family	46	#1,117 of 1,717	#14 of 48	Map
Single parent	47	#1,069 of 1,604	#13 of 48	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#620 of 1,762	#7 of 48	Map
Single pensioner	53	#957 of 1,762	#5 of 48	Map
Early retiree	64	#680 of 1,845	#6 of 48	Map
Single professional	45	#911 of 1,454	#26 of 45	Map
Young professional	47	#916 of 1,405	#25 of 43	Map
DINKS	47	#852 of 1,201	#25 of 38	Map
Remote worker	69	#661 of 1,668	#5 of 48	Map
Commuter	58	#1,136 of 1,547	#28 of 44	Map
Car-free household	43	#961 of 1,256	#26 of 37	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	57	#865 of 1,717	#7 of 48	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#849 of 1,877	#5 of 48	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	36	#918 of 1,327	#24 of 38	Map
Expat professional	56	#834 of 1,668	#24 of 48	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#1,010 of 1,762	#24 of 48	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#1,010 of 1,958	#15 of 48	Map
Cross-border commuter	59	#1,324 of 1,949	#13 of 48	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#1,251 of 1,949	#24 of 48	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#924 of 1,958	#15 of 48	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#739 of 1,949	#14 of 48	Map
Lottery winner	62	#823 of 1,973	#26 of 48	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#983 of 1,877	#17 of 48	Map
Coastal living	58	#1,239 of 1,420	#41 of 43	Map
Business owner	61	#958 of 1,877	#28 of 48	Map
Digital native	46	#845 of 1,480	#27 of 45	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
Mobility and connectivity81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
Jobs and economy69
Lifestyle and amenities69
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
Health and elderly65
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
Foundation57
Affordability52
Green space51
Education and family51
Sea or lake shore49
Flat land (terrain relief)48
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
Demographics46
Governance and fiscal strength40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Safety and community9
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance2
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
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.