Living in Kawasaki (川崎市, Kanagawa)
Kawasaki (川崎市, Kanagawa) is a city in Kanagawa (神奈川県), Japan, home to 1,538,262 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 1%, #1 of 1,454), young professionals (top 1%, #1 of 1,405), car-free households (top 1%, #1 of 1,256).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kawasaki (川崎市, Kanagawa)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 45 min and sets around 8:32; in late June it sets around 12:00.
How Kawasaki (川崎市, Kanagawa) 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 | 28 | #1,604 of 1,813 | #42 of 46 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #1,610 of 1,806 | #32 of 44 | Map |
| Low-income family | 24 | #1,491 of 1,717 | #38 of 44 | Map |
| Single parent | 33 | #1,346 of 1,604 | #37 of 43 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 41 | #1,575 of 1,762 | #42 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 36 | #1,498 of 1,762 | #45 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #1,751 of 1,845 | #40 of 45 | Map |
| Single professional | 81 | #1 of 1,454 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #1 of 1,405 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 87 | #1 of 1,201 | #1 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 49 | #1,557 of 1,668 | #42 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #83 of 1,547 | #6 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #1 of 1,256 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #53 of 736 | #3 of 34 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #1,537 of 1,717 | #35 of 44 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #1,709 of 1,877 | #35 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 86 | #2 of 1,327 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #12 of 1,668 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 27 | #1,294 of 1,762 | #21 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #1,911 of 1,958 | #46 of 46 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 64 | #937 of 1,949 | #23 of 46 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 13 | #1,717 of 1,949 | #33 of 46 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,791 of 1,958 | #33 of 46 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #1,079 of 1,949 | #27 of 46 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #50 of 1,973 | #3 of 47 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 42 | #1,859 of 1,877 | #43 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #1,083 of 1,420 | #27 of 45 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #5 of 1,877 | #2 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | 82 | #2 of 1,480 | #1 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ōta (Tokyo) 5 km
- Shinagawa (品川) 10 km
- Yokohama (横浜市, Kanagawa) 11 km
- Meguro (目黒) 12 km
- Daiba (台場) 13 km
- Kaigan (海岸) 15 km
- Setagaya 15 km
- Shibuya 15 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.