Living in Kuji (久慈)

Kuji (久慈) is a large place in Iwate (岩手県), Japan, home to 34,418 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #235 of 1,949), single parents (top 15%, #233 of 1,604), low-income families (top 16%, #258 of 1,717).

Residents34,418
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport110 km (Aomori)
Nearest city of 100k+41 km
Within 30 km61,600 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 280 m
Main railway line38.3 km
Distance to Tokyo531 km
Within 10 km38,619 people
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 18 min, sunset 8:10

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How Kuji (久慈) 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 Iwate (岩手県)
Young family67#312 of 1,813#24 of 33Map
Low-income household58#774 of 1,806#25 of 33Map
Low-income family74#258 of 1,717#27 of 32Map
Single parent74#233 of 1,604#25 of 31Map
Pensioner couple56#1,028 of 1,762#7 of 33Map
Single pensioner52#989 of 1,762#19 of 33Map
Early retiree64#664 of 1,845#15 of 33Map
Single professional20#1,410 of 1,454#17 of 20Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker72#461 of 1,668#17 of 31Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer63#558 of 1,717#24 of 32Map
Budget-constrained mover62#526 of 1,877#30 of 34Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional30#1,556 of 1,668#17 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover24#1,400 of 1,762#25 of 33Map
Nature-focused household71#371 of 1,958#19 of 34Map
Cross-border commuter71#458 of 1,949#22 of 34Map
Outdoor and mountain lover71#235 of 1,949#8 of 34Map
Rural value seeker68#380 of 1,958#23 of 34Map
High-net-worth mover49#1,325 of 1,949#19 of 34Map
Lottery winner40#1,506 of 1,973#16 of 34Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,404 of 1,877#30 of 34Map
Coastal living76#354 of 1,420#8 of 18Map
Business owner33#1,701 of 1,877#22 of 34Map
Digital native28#1,249 of 1,480#12 of 22Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Safety and community98
  • Sea or lake shore97
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Affordability70
  • Green space70
  • Education and family70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)58
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Foundation37
  • Demographics32
  • Jobs and economy25
  • Governance and fiscal strength24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Health and elderly13
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)13
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.