Living in Yamato (大和)
Yamato (大和) is a city in Kanagawa (神奈川県), Japan, home to 242,065 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 4%, #45 of 1,454), car-free households (top 4%, #39 of 1,256), young professionals (top 4%, #48 of 1,405).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yamato (大和)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Yokohama, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 45 min and sets around 8:33; in late June it sets around 12:01.
How Yamato (大和) 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 | 32 | #1,535 of 1,813 | #37 of 46 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #1,502 of 1,806 | #23 of 44 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #1,362 of 1,717 | #26 of 44 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #1,226 of 1,604 | #25 of 43 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 40 | #1,590 of 1,762 | #44 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 39 | #1,450 of 1,762 | #35 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #1,749 of 1,845 | #39 of 45 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #45 of 1,454 | #8 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #48 of 1,405 | #8 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #42 of 1,201 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 53 | #1,454 of 1,668 | #35 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #107 of 1,547 | #9 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #39 of 1,256 | #6 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #181 of 736 | #11 of 34 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 37 | #1,410 of 1,717 | #23 of 44 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #1,598 of 1,877 | #24 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #66 of 1,327 | #7 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #107 of 1,668 | #8 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 29 | #1,234 of 1,762 | #5 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #1,858 of 1,958 | #43 of 46 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 64 | #875 of 1,949 | #15 of 46 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,845 of 1,949 | #41 of 46 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,828 of 1,958 | #37 of 46 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #1,108 of 1,949 | #28 of 46 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #79 of 1,973 | #7 of 47 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #1,443 of 1,877 | #18 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | 58 | #1,251 of 1,420 | #37 of 45 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #69 of 1,877 | #8 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #72 of 1,480 | #6 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Minamirinkan (南林間) 3 km
- Rinkan (林間) 3 km
- Ayase (綾瀬) 5 km
- Zama (座間市) 6 km
- Machida (町田市) 8 km
- Atsugi (厚木市) 8 km
- Aobadai (青葉台) 10 km
- Ebina (海老名市) 11 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.