Living in Hitachi (日立市)
Hitachi (日立市) is a city in Ibaraki (茨城県), Japan, home to 174,508 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 31%, #450 of 1,480), car-free households (top 33%, #410 of 1,256), young professionals (top 34%, #476 of 1,405).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hitachi (日立市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 8:25; in late June it sets around 11:59.
How Hitachi (日立市) 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.
| Profile | Score | In Japan | In Ibaraki (茨城県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 29 | #1,581 of 1,813 | #45 of 56 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #1,512 of 1,806 | #47 of 56 | Map |
| Low-income family | 22 | #1,524 of 1,717 | #46 of 56 | Map |
| Single parent | 29 | #1,424 of 1,604 | #46 of 56 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 37 | #1,641 of 1,762 | #36 of 56 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 16 | #1,736 of 1,762 | #47 of 56 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #1,576 of 1,845 | #29 of 56 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #524 of 1,454 | #14 of 56 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #476 of 1,405 | #13 of 56 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #497 of 1,201 | #13 of 52 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #1,371 of 1,668 | #48 of 56 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #551 of 1,547 | #16 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #410 of 1,256 | #10 of 53 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 36 | #1,438 of 1,717 | #46 of 56 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 22 | #1,640 of 1,877 | #49 of 56 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #478 of 1,327 | #12 of 54 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #860 of 1,668 | #23 of 56 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #1,640 of 1,762 | #3 of 56 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #1,431 of 1,958 | #29 of 56 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 57 | #1,491 of 1,949 | #47 of 56 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 55 | #933 of 1,949 | #3 of 56 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #1,550 of 1,958 | #40 of 56 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #1,239 of 1,949 | #11 of 56 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #453 of 1,973 | #21 of 56 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 40 | #1,866 of 1,877 | #52 of 56 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #1,102 of 1,420 | #8 of 38 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #755 of 1,877 | #24 of 56 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #450 of 1,480 | #12 of 56 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hitachi-ota 12 km
- Takahagi (高萩市) 14 km
- Tokai (東海, Ibaraki) 16 km
- Funaishikawa (舟石川) 17 km
- Ōmiya (Ibaraki) 22 km
- Inada 22 km
- Hitachiomiya 22 km
- Kitaibaraki (北茨城市) 23 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.