Living in Ōfunato (大船渡市)
Ōfunato (大船渡市) is a large place in Iwate (岩手県), Japan, home to 35,452 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 10%, #150 of 1,604), low-income families (top 10%, #162 of 1,717), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #253 of 1,949).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ōfunato (大船渡市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 25 min and sets around 8:14; in late June it sets around 12:02.
How Ōfunato (大船渡市) 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 | 69 | #252 of 1,813 | #19 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #303 of 1,806 | #17 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income family | 77 | #162 of 1,717 | #22 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 76 | #150 of 1,604 | #19 of 31 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #914 of 1,762 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #909 of 1,762 | #7 of 33 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #580 of 1,845 | #6 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 | 73 | #359 of 1,668 | #13 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 | 64 | #496 of 1,717 | #23 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #267 of 1,877 | #18 of 34 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 37 | #1,459 of 1,668 | #15 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 26 | #1,356 of 1,762 | #18 of 33 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 70 | #418 of 1,958 | #21 of 34 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 71 | #454 of 1,949 | #21 of 34 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 70 | #253 of 1,949 | #11 of 34 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 70 | #303 of 1,958 | #21 of 34 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #1,075 of 1,949 | #11 of 34 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #1,449 of 1,973 | #15 of 34 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #353 of 1,877 | #17 of 34 | Map |
| Coastal living | 77 | #325 of 1,420 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Business owner | 40 | #1,614 of 1,877 | #16 of 34 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Rikuzen-Takata 8 km
- Setamai (世田米) 13 km
- Kesennuma (気仙沼) 22 km
- Kamaishi (釜石市) 26 km
- Tōno 31 km
- Ōtsuchi 36 km
- Ōshū (奥州市) 48 km
- Yamada (山田町, Iwate) 48 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.