Living in Nankoku (南国)
Nankoku (南国) is a large place in Kōchi (高知県), Japan, home to 46,664 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #95 of 1,762), people who want to live by the sea (top 13%, #171 of 1,420), cross-border commuters (top 18%, #346 of 1,949).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nankoku (南国)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The Philippine Sea is 5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Kōchi, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 55 min and sets around 9:01; in late June it sets around 12:19.
How Nankoku (南国) 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 Kōchi (高知県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #749 of 1,813 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #540 of 1,806 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #585 of 1,717 | #15 of 23 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #505 of 1,604 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #356 of 1,762 | #22 of 24 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #317 of 1,762 | #15 of 24 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #504 of 1,845 | #27 of 28 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #924 of 1,454 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Young professional | 47 | #901 of 1,405 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| DINKS | 45 | #887 of 1,201 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #541 of 1,668 | #11 of 18 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #910 of 1,547 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | 50 | #808 of 1,256 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Student | 41 | #635 of 736 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #523 of 1,717 | #12 of 23 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #513 of 1,877 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 42 | #791 of 1,327 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #744 of 1,668 | #4 of 18 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #95 of 1,762 | #5 of 24 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,038 of 1,958 | #28 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 73 | #346 of 1,949 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 61 | #668 of 1,949 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #935 of 1,958 | #28 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #703 of 1,949 | #9 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #783 of 1,973 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,223 of 1,877 | #26 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 80 | #171 of 1,420 | #13 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #992 of 1,877 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #833 of 1,480 | #5 of 11 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tosayamadachō-nakano (土佐山田町中野) 5 km
- Yamashita (山下) 5 km
- Kochi (高知市, Kōchi) 11 km
- Ino (いの町) 20 km
- Tosa (土佐) 20 km
- Aki (安芸市) 24 km
- Sakawa (佐川町) 34 km
- Ochi (越知町) 37 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.