Living in Uki (宇城)
Uki (宇城) is a large place in Kumamoto (熊本県), Japan, home to 59,928 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #10 of 1,668), retired couples (top 2%, #20 of 1,762), cross-border commuters (top 2%, #23 of 1,949).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Uki (宇城)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is right on the coast of the East China Sea.
- It is part of Greater Kumamoto, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 00 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:28.
How Uki (宇城) 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 | 76 | #33 of 1,813 | #8 of 49 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #75 of 1,806 | #11 of 46 | Map |
| Low-income family | 79 | #107 of 1,717 | #15 of 46 | Map |
| Single parent | 79 | #77 of 1,604 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 85 | #20 of 1,762 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 85 | #24 of 1,762 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 78 | #36 of 1,845 | #6 of 46 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #711 of 1,454 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #744 of 1,405 | #11 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 51 | #759 of 1,201 | #12 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 85 | #10 of 1,668 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #684 of 1,547 | #14 of 35 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #616 of 1,256 | #8 of 27 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #551 of 736 | #6 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #62 of 1,717 | #10 of 46 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #53 of 1,877 | #14 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #614 of 1,327 | #8 of 28 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #595 of 1,668 | #14 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #43 of 1,762 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #541 of 1,958 | #35 of 50 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 84 | #23 of 1,949 | #5 of 49 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 79 | #36 of 1,949 | #6 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 67 | #403 of 1,958 | #34 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #41 of 1,949 | #3 of 49 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #767 of 1,973 | #12 of 50 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 81 | #49 of 1,877 | #15 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 86 | #31 of 1,420 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #885 of 1,877 | #20 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #698 of 1,480 | #8 of 36 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wakasu (若洲) 3 km
- Matsubase (松原) 3 km
- Uto (宇土) 7 km
- Honmachi (本町, Kumamoto) 14 km
- Iwashita (甲佐町) 14 km
- Samata (佐俣) 15 km
- Uejima (上島) 15 km
- Mifune (御船町) 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.