Living in Kamaishi (釜石市)
Kamaishi (釜石市) is a large place in Iwate (岩手県), Japan, home to 43,107 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #238 of 1,949), rural value seekers (top 18%, #350 of 1,958), low-income families (top 19%, #312 of 1,717).
See Kamaishi (釜石市) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kamaishi (釜石市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 24 min and sets around 8:13; in late June it sets around 12:02.
How Kamaishi (釜石市) 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 Iwate (岩手県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #441 of 1,813 | #29 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #823 of 1,806 | #27 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #312 of 1,717 | #29 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #311 of 1,604 | #30 of 31 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #1,073 of 1,762 | #10 of 33 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #1,025 of 1,762 | #20 of 33 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #626 of 1,845 | #12 of 33 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 69 | #588 of 1,668 | #22 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #1,022 of 1,717 | #30 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #508 of 1,877 | #28 of 34 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 23 | #1,613 of 1,668 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 23 | #1,430 of 1,762 | #27 of 33 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 69 | #470 of 1,958 | #24 of 34 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 64 | #910 of 1,949 | #28 of 34 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 71 | #238 of 1,949 | #9 of 34 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 68 | #350 of 1,958 | #22 of 34 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #1,204 of 1,949 | #13 of 34 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 35 | #1,621 of 1,973 | #22 of 34 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #1,439 of 1,877 | #32 of 34 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #418 of 1,420 | #11 of 18 | Map |
| Business owner | 20 | #1,795 of 1,877 | #28 of 34 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ōtsuchi 10 km
- Yamada (山田町, Iwate) 22 km
- Ōfunato (大船渡市) 26 km
- Tōno 29 km
- Setamai (世田米) 29 km
- Rikuzen-Takata 34 km
- Miyako (宮古市, Iwate) 42 km
- Kesennuma (気仙沼) 49 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.