Living in Hayama (葉山)

Hayama (葉山) is a large place in Kanagawa (神奈川県), Japan, home to 31,665 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #24 of 1,877), expat professionals (top 13%, #213 of 1,668), commuters (top 14%, #202 of 1,547).

Residents31,665
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Tokyo Haneda International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km8,441,600 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line8.9 km
Distance to Tokyo48 km
Within 10 km674,127 people
Greater areaGreater Yokohama, 17 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 46 min, sunset 8:33

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How Hayama (葉山) 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 Kanagawa (神奈川県)
Young family35#1,473 of 1,813#32 of 46Map
Low-income household22#1,667 of 1,806#40 of 44Map
Low-income family24#1,500 of 1,717#39 of 44Map
Single parent33#1,350 of 1,604#38 of 43Map
Pensioner couple49#1,315 of 1,762#9 of 45Map
Single pensioner43#1,310 of 1,762#17 of 45Map
Early retiree55#1,379 of 1,845#16 of 45Map
Single professional66#261 of 1,454#22 of 43Map
Young professional69#271 of 1,405#22 of 43Map
DINKS72#212 of 1,201#20 of 39Map
Remote worker54#1,415 of 1,668#33 of 43Map
Commuter76#202 of 1,547#19 of 45Map
Car-free household71#352 of 1,256#25 of 43Map
Student71#200 of 736#13 of 34Map
First-home buyer31#1,571 of 1,717#39 of 44Map
Budget-constrained mover17#1,756 of 1,877#42 of 45Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#344 of 1,327#23 of 43Map
Expat professional70#213 of 1,668#16 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover27#1,326 of 1,762#26 of 45Map
Nature-focused household24#1,670 of 1,958#20 of 46Map
Cross-border commuter61#1,128 of 1,949#35 of 46Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#1,439 of 1,949#22 of 46Map
Rural value seeker2#1,763 of 1,958#30 of 46Map
High-net-worth mover59#570 of 1,949#7 of 46Map
Lottery winner76#212 of 1,973#19 of 47Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#1,483 of 1,877#24 of 45Map
Coastal living65#962 of 1,420#15 of 45Map
Business owner82#24 of 1,877#4 of 45Map
Digital native63#376 of 1,480#26 of 43Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Governance and fiscal strength93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Jobs and economy91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • Foundation77
  • Lifestyle and amenities77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Demographics72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)50
  • Safety and community47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Health and elderly21
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance19
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance19
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Affordability2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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