Living in Sumoto (洲本)

Sumoto (洲本) is a large place in Hyōgo (兵庫県), Japan, home to 42,094 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #439 of 1,949), early retirees (top 35%, #633 of 1,845), retired couples (top 36%, #626 of 1,762).

Residents42,094
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport34 km (Kansai International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km895,700 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line30.2 km
Distance to Tokyo467 km
Within 10 km42,094 people
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 51 min, sunset 8:55

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How Sumoto (洲本) 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 family41#1,323 of 1,813#19 of 48Map
Low-income household47#1,123 of 1,806#23 of 48Map
Low-income family39#1,239 of 1,717#24 of 48Map
Single parent41#1,179 of 1,604#25 of 48Map
Pensioner couple65#626 of 1,762#8 of 48Map
Single pensioner50#1,070 of 1,762#16 of 48Map
Early retiree65#633 of 1,845#2 of 48Map
Single professional37#1,123 of 1,454#36 of 45Map
Young professional39#1,106 of 1,405#37 of 43Map
DINKS40#1,014 of 1,201#34 of 38Map
Remote worker64#935 of 1,668#12 of 48Map
Commuter53#1,341 of 1,547#38 of 44Map
Car-free household34#1,111 of 1,256#34 of 37Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer49#1,110 of 1,717#23 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover45#1,160 of 1,877#24 of 48Map
Urban lifestyle seeker27#1,099 of 1,327#34 of 38Map
Expat professional52#1,006 of 1,668#34 of 48Map
Healthcare-first mover41#1,063 of 1,762#38 of 48Map
Nature-focused household61#863 of 1,958#9 of 48Map
Cross-border commuter56#1,577 of 1,949#35 of 48Map
Outdoor and mountain lover66#439 of 1,949#3 of 48Map
Rural value seeker49#1,021 of 1,958#16 of 48Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,001 of 1,949#23 of 48Map
Lottery winner58#1,027 of 1,973#36 of 48Map
Climate-resilient relocation51#1,730 of 1,877#43 of 48Map
Coastal living73#516 of 1,420#4 of 43Map
Business owner58#1,093 of 1,877#32 of 48Map
Digital native35#1,109 of 1,480#35 of 45Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Green space69
  • Education and family69
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)68
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Health and elderly65
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)51
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • Affordability43
  • Foundation40
  • Demographics35
  • Governance and fiscal strength27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Safety and community9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • 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.