Living in Kamakura (鎌倉市)
Kamakura (鎌倉市) is a city in Kanagawa (神奈川県), Japan, home to 172,929 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #3 of 1,877), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #24 of 1,201), commuters (top 3%, #35 of 1,547).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kamakura (鎌倉市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is right on the coast of the North Pacific Ocean.
- It is part of Greater Yokohama, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 46 min and sets around 8:33; in late June it sets around 12:00.
How Kamakura (鎌倉市) 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 Kanagawa (神奈川県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 37 | #1,436 of 1,813 | #25 of 46 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #1,633 of 1,806 | #36 of 44 | Map |
| Low-income family | 25 | #1,469 of 1,717 | #35 of 44 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #1,316 of 1,604 | #32 of 43 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #1,333 of 1,762 | #10 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 43 | #1,306 of 1,762 | #16 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #1,305 of 1,845 | #12 of 45 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #36 of 1,454 | #7 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #39 of 1,405 | #7 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #24 of 1,201 | #6 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #1,365 of 1,668 | #27 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #35 of 1,547 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #83 of 1,256 | #13 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 76 | #105 of 736 | #6 of 34 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #1,536 of 1,717 | #34 of 44 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 18 | #1,732 of 1,877 | #38 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #91 of 1,327 | #12 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 76 | #66 of 1,668 | #4 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 29 | #1,243 of 1,762 | #9 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #1,676 of 1,958 | #22 of 46 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 62 | #1,041 of 1,949 | #29 of 46 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 36 | #1,449 of 1,949 | #23 of 46 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #1,753 of 1,958 | #27 of 46 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #291 of 1,949 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #27 of 1,973 | #2 of 47 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #1,434 of 1,877 | #15 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #961 of 1,420 | #14 of 45 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #3 of 1,877 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #129 of 1,480 | #12 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Zushi (逗子) 3 km
- Hayama (葉山) 5 km
- Fujisawa (藤沢市) 8 km
- Yokosuka 11 km
- Chigasaki (茅崎市) 13 km
- Nihammatsu 16 km
- Ebina (海老名市) 16 km
- Yokohama (横浜市, Kanagawa) 17 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.