Living in Hitachi-ota
Hitachi-ota is a large place in Ibaraki (茨城県), Japan, home to 48,602 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 35%, #620 of 1,806), remote workers (top 38%, #618 of 1,668), first-time home buyers (top 42%, #710 of 1,717).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hitachi-ota
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 10 km away.
- It is part of Greater Mito, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 40 min and sets around 8:26; in late June it sets around 11:59.
How Hitachi-ota 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 Ibaraki (茨城県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #1,257 of 1,813 | #8 of 56 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #620 of 1,806 | #20 of 56 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #1,015 of 1,717 | #11 of 56 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #978 of 1,604 | #9 of 56 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 42 | #1,539 of 1,762 | #4 of 56 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 22 | #1,632 of 1,762 | #11 of 56 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #1,443 of 1,845 | #13 of 56 | Map |
| Single professional | 47 | #859 of 1,454 | #36 of 56 | Map |
| Young professional | 50 | #835 of 1,405 | #35 of 56 | Map |
| DINKS | 48 | #825 of 1,201 | #35 of 52 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #618 of 1,668 | #15 of 56 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #905 of 1,547 | #35 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 49 | #835 of 1,256 | #32 of 53 | Map |
| Student | 39 | #643 of 736 | #23 of 27 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #710 of 1,717 | #16 of 56 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #875 of 1,877 | #20 of 56 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 37 | #894 of 1,327 | #34 of 54 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #1,120 of 1,668 | #41 of 56 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #1,696 of 1,762 | #24 of 56 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #1,180 of 1,958 | #17 of 56 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 64 | #907 of 1,949 | #16 of 56 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 55 | #941 of 1,949 | #4 of 56 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #1,056 of 1,958 | #16 of 56 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #1,566 of 1,949 | #31 of 56 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #809 of 1,973 | #38 of 56 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,365 of 1,877 | #13 of 56 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #1,006 of 1,420 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #991 of 1,877 | #41 of 56 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #828 of 1,480 | #36 of 56 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tokai (東海, Ibaraki) 9 km
- Ōmiya (Ibaraki) 10 km
- Funaishikawa (舟石川) 10 km
- Hitachiomiya 11 km
- Hitachi (日立市) 12 km
- Inada 13 km
- Ishitsuka (石塚) 15 km
- Katsuta 19 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.