Living in Furukawa (古川市, Miyagi)
Furukawa (古川市, Miyagi) is a large place in Miyagi (宮城県), Japan, home to 76,312 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 18%, #335 of 1,949), low-income households (top 22%, #380 of 1,806), first-time home buyers (top 22%, #374 of 1,717).
See Furukawa (古川市, Miyagi) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Furukawa (古川市, Miyagi)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Sendai, 32 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 28 min and sets around 8:19; in late June it sets around 12:04.
How Furukawa (古川市, Miyagi) 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 Miyagi (宮城県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #841 of 1,813 | #28 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #380 of 1,806 | #15 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #561 of 1,717 | #22 of 37 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #478 of 1,604 | #18 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #748 of 1,762 | #32 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #678 of 1,762 | #29 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #1,118 of 1,845 | #34 of 37 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #593 of 1,454 | #4 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #571 of 1,405 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #643 of 1,201 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #589 of 1,668 | #24 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #438 of 1,547 | #4 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #486 of 1,256 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #374 of 1,717 | #14 of 37 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #532 of 1,877 | #21 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #506 of 1,327 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #789 of 1,668 | #9 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #518 of 1,762 | #2 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #1,434 of 1,958 | #37 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 74 | #335 of 1,949 | #11 of 38 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 4 | #1,800 of 1,949 | #38 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #1,235 of 1,958 | #31 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #921 of 1,949 | #17 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #575 of 1,973 | #8 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #758 of 1,877 | #23 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #1,050 of 1,420 | #35 of 36 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #919 of 1,877 | #13 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #521 of 1,480 | #4 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ōsaki (大崎市, Miyagi) 2 km
- Kogota (小牛田町) 9 km
- Naka-niida 9 km
- Shikama (色麻町) 9 km
- Kogota-ekimae (藤ケ崎) 11 km
- Ōhira (大衡村) 13 km
- Wakuya 16 km
- Yoshioka (吉岡) 16 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.