Living in Sasayama (篠山市)

Sasayama (篠山市) is a large place in Hyōgo (兵庫県), Japan, home to 40,050 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 46%, #821 of 1,806), business owners (top 49%, #904 of 1,877), movers on a budget (top 49%, #918 of 1,877).

Residents40,050
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport38 km (Osaka Itami International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km648,700 people
Sea coast41 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line3.2 km
Distance to Tokyo417 km
Within 10 km79,661 people
Greater areaGreater Ōsaka, 41 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 8:51

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How Sasayama (篠山市) 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 family39#1,385 of 1,813#21 of 48Map
Low-income household56#821 of 1,806#7 of 48Map
Low-income family45#1,119 of 1,717#15 of 48Map
Single parent47#1,059 of 1,604#10 of 48Map
Pensioner couple57#993 of 1,762#40 of 48Map
Single pensioner47#1,194 of 1,762#32 of 48Map
Early retiree57#1,174 of 1,845#38 of 48Map
Single professional44#944 of 1,454#28 of 45Map
Young professional46#935 of 1,405#28 of 43Map
DINKS46#872 of 1,201#26 of 38Map
Remote worker62#1,043 of 1,668#18 of 48Map
Commuter60#1,074 of 1,547#25 of 44Map
Car-free household42#967 of 1,256#27 of 37Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer57#862 of 1,717#6 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover54#918 of 1,877#13 of 48Map
Urban lifestyle seeker34#953 of 1,327#28 of 38Map
Expat professional55#861 of 1,668#25 of 48Map
Healthcare-first mover44#1,016 of 1,762#25 of 48Map
Nature-focused household50#1,191 of 1,958#24 of 48Map
Cross-border commuter60#1,197 of 1,949#3 of 48Map
Outdoor and mountain lover35#1,468 of 1,949#37 of 48Map
Rural value seeker43#1,161 of 1,958#20 of 48Map
High-net-worth mover47#1,506 of 1,949#40 of 48Map
Lottery winner62#826 of 1,973#27 of 48Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#955 of 1,877#15 of 48Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner62#904 of 1,877#25 of 48Map
Digital native48#794 of 1,480#22 of 45Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Health and elderly65
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)58
  • Green space55
  • Education and family55
  • Foundation52
  • Demographics51
  • Affordability49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
  • Sea or lake shore33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Governance and fiscal strength22
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance14
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance14
  • Safety and community9
  • 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.