Living in Yamaga (山鹿市)
Yamaga (山鹿市) is a large place in Kumamoto (熊本県), Japan, home to 49,082 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #1 of 1,668), young families (top 1%, #8 of 1,813), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #9 of 1,877).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yamaga (山鹿市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Kumamoto, 24 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 58 min and sets around 9:15; in late June it sets around 12:29.
How Yamaga (山鹿市) 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 | 78 | #8 of 1,813 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #27 of 1,806 | #5 of 46 | Map |
| Low-income family | 83 | #27 of 1,717 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| Single parent | 82 | #19 of 1,604 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 82 | #55 of 1,762 | #12 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 85 | #30 of 1,762 | #7 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 80 | #13 of 1,845 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Single professional | 46 | #882 of 1,454 | #17 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 46 | #931 of 1,405 | #19 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 45 | #882 of 1,201 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 85 | #1 of 1,668 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 63 | #958 of 1,547 | #21 of 35 | Map |
| Car-free household | 46 | #902 of 1,256 | #17 of 27 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 77 | #34 of 1,717 | #5 of 46 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 78 | #11 of 1,877 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 38 | #874 of 1,327 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #672 of 1,668 | #19 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #76 of 1,762 | #14 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 78 | #74 of 1,958 | #16 of 50 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 85 | #17 of 1,949 | #4 of 49 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 74 | #116 of 1,949 | #14 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 76 | #95 of 1,958 | #15 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #87 of 1,949 | #10 of 49 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #971 of 1,973 | #15 of 50 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 84 | #9 of 1,877 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 78 | #244 of 1,420 | #25 of 39 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #948 of 1,877 | #21 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #893 of 1,480 | #16 of 36 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Nagaoda (長小田) 8 km
- Konoha (木葉) 12 km
- Kikuchi (菊池市) 12 km
- Uekimachi-mōno (植木町舞尾) 13 km
- Tamana (玉名市) 13 km
- Sekimachi (関町, Kumamoto) 15 km
- Kōshi (合志, Kumamoto) 16 km
- Okino (沖野) 19 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.