Living in Miyako (宮古市, Iwate)
Miyako (宮古市, Iwate) is a large place in Iwate (岩手県), Japan, home to 51,150 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 10%, #170 of 1,717), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #214 of 1,949), single parents (top 12%, #184 of 1,604).
See Miyako (宮古市, Iwate) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Miyako (宮古市, Iwate)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 22 min and sets around 8:11; in late June it sets around 12:03.
How Miyako (宮古市, Iwate) 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 | 67 | #317 of 1,813 | #25 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #785 of 1,806 | #26 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income family | 77 | #170 of 1,717 | #23 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #184 of 1,604 | #20 of 31 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #957 of 1,762 | #5 of 33 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #945 of 1,762 | #15 of 33 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #617 of 1,845 | #9 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 | 71 | #498 of 1,668 | #19 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 | 54 | #979 of 1,717 | #29 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #320 of 1,877 | #19 of 34 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 16 | #1,641 of 1,668 | #28 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 24 | #1,399 of 1,762 | #24 of 33 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 69 | #433 of 1,958 | #23 of 34 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 65 | #803 of 1,949 | #26 of 34 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 72 | #214 of 1,949 | #6 of 34 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 71 | #251 of 1,958 | #18 of 34 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #1,235 of 1,949 | #15 of 34 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 34 | #1,653 of 1,973 | #23 of 34 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #354 of 1,877 | #18 of 34 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #357 of 1,420 | #9 of 18 | Map |
| Business owner | 11 | #1,841 of 1,877 | #30 of 34 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Yamada (山田町, Iwate) 20 km
- Iwaizumi (岩泉町) 26 km
- Ōtsuchi 31 km
- Kamaishi (釜石市) 42 km
- Tōno 51 km
- Kuzumaki (葛巻町) 61 km
- Kuji (久慈) 62 km
- Setamai (世田米) 65 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.