Living in Yokohama (横浜市, Kanagawa)
Yokohama (横浜市, Kanagawa) is a city in Kanagawa (神奈川県), Japan, home to 3,777,491 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 1%, #2 of 1,454), young professionals (top 1%, #2 of 1,405), car-free households (top 1%, #2 of 1,256).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yokohama (横浜市, Kanagawa)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is right on the coast of the North Pacific Ocean.
- It is part of Greater Yokohama, 4 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 Yokohama (横浜市, 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 | 29 | #1,592 of 1,813 | #41 of 46 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #1,643 of 1,806 | #37 of 44 | Map |
| Low-income family | 23 | #1,509 of 1,717 | #41 of 44 | Map |
| Single parent | 32 | #1,374 of 1,604 | #40 of 43 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 43 | #1,516 of 1,762 | #29 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 42 | #1,366 of 1,762 | #26 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #1,661 of 1,845 | #33 of 45 | Map |
| Single professional | 79 | #2 of 1,454 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 82 | #2 of 1,405 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #2 of 1,201 | #2 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #1,401 of 1,668 | #31 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #160 of 1,547 | #18 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #2 of 1,256 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #40 of 736 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #1,564 of 1,717 | #37 of 44 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #1,743 of 1,877 | #39 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 85 | #6 of 1,327 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #32 of 1,668 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 26 | #1,351 of 1,762 | #28 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #1,894 of 1,958 | #45 of 46 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 63 | #939 of 1,949 | #24 of 46 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #1,662 of 1,949 | #30 of 46 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,789 of 1,958 | #32 of 46 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #1,015 of 1,949 | #24 of 46 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #188 of 1,973 | #17 of 47 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 41 | #1,865 of 1,877 | #45 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #1,139 of 1,420 | #29 of 45 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #28 of 1,877 | #5 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | 81 | #3 of 1,480 | #2 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kawasaki (川崎市, Kanagawa) 11 km
- Ōta (Tokyo) 15 km
- Kamakura (鎌倉市) 17 km
- Yokosuka 17 km
- Zushi (逗子) 17 km
- Aobadai (青葉台) 17 km
- Azamino (あざみ野) 18 km
- Fujisawa (藤沢市) 18 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.