Living in Shimada (島田, Kumamoto)
Shimada (島田, Kumamoto) is a large place in Kumamoto (熊本県), Japan, home to 32,510 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #49 of 1,949), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #48 of 1,877), early retirees (top 3%, #53 of 1,845).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shimada (島田, Kumamoto)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Kumamoto, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 59 min and sets around 9:15; in late June it sets around 12:28.
How Shimada (島田, Kumamoto) 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 Kumamoto (熊本県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 73 | #101 of 1,813 | #20 of 49 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #166 of 1,806 | #21 of 46 | Map |
| Low-income family | 75 | #209 of 1,717 | #29 of 46 | Map |
| Single parent | 77 | #142 of 1,604 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 80 | #114 of 1,762 | #23 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #75 of 1,762 | #20 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 77 | #53 of 1,845 | #15 of 46 | Map |
| Single professional | 46 | #878 of 1,454 | #16 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 48 | #892 of 1,405 | #16 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 48 | #823 of 1,201 | #14 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #75 of 1,668 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #636 of 1,547 | #11 of 35 | Map |
| Car-free household | 47 | #885 of 1,256 | #15 of 27 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #504 of 736 | #5 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #150 of 1,717 | #21 of 46 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #275 of 1,877 | #34 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 37 | #899 of 1,327 | #18 of 28 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #572 of 1,668 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #102 of 1,762 | #20 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 73 | #273 of 1,958 | #25 of 50 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 82 | #49 of 1,949 | #13 of 49 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 74 | #130 of 1,949 | #15 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 66 | #449 of 1,958 | #38 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #177 of 1,949 | #18 of 49 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #856 of 1,973 | #13 of 50 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 81 | #48 of 1,877 | #14 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 80 | #194 of 1,420 | #23 of 39 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #647 of 1,877 | #10 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #905 of 1,480 | #17 of 36 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Uejima (上島) 4 km
- Mifune (御船町) 5 km
- Kumamoto (熊本市) 11 km
- Kawahara (河原) 11 km
- Iwashita (甲佐町) 12 km
- Okino (沖野) 13 km
- Uto (宇土) 14 km
- Kōshi (合志, Kumamoto) 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.