Living in Higashimatsushima (東松島)
Higashimatsushima (東松島) is a large place in Miyagi (宮城県), Japan, home to 39,098 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 19%, #366 of 1,949), people who want to live by the sea (top 23%, #322 of 1,420), first-time home buyers (top 29%, #488 of 1,717).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Higashimatsushima (東松島)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Sendai, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 29 min and sets around 8:18; in late June it sets around 12:02.
How Higashimatsushima (東松島) 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 | #815 of 1,813 | #24 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #621 of 1,806 | #22 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #547 of 1,717 | #19 of 37 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #474 of 1,604 | #16 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #671 of 1,762 | #28 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #679 of 1,762 | #30 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #913 of 1,845 | #26 of 37 | Map |
| Single professional | 37 | #1,119 of 1,454 | #25 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 40 | #1,078 of 1,405 | #22 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 38 | #1,046 of 1,201 | #22 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #633 of 1,668 | #25 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 60 | #1,101 of 1,547 | #22 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 44 | #937 of 1,256 | #17 of 28 | Map |
| Student | 54 | #539 of 736 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #488 of 1,717 | #21 of 37 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #613 of 1,877 | #23 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 33 | #986 of 1,327 | #19 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 47 | #1,203 of 1,668 | #27 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #705 of 1,762 | #26 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #1,004 of 1,958 | #22 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 73 | #366 of 1,949 | #14 of 38 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 50 | #1,130 of 1,949 | #13 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #916 of 1,958 | #23 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #1,430 of 1,949 | #31 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #898 of 1,973 | #17 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #1,536 of 1,877 | #30 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 77 | #322 of 1,420 | #3 of 36 | Map |
| Business owner | 53 | #1,267 of 1,877 | #24 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | 45 | #868 of 1,480 | #15 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Yamoto (矢本) 4 km
- Ishinomaki (石卷市) 11 km
- Matsushima (松島) 11 km
- Satohata (里畑) 14 km
- Wakuya 16 km
- Shiogama (塩竃) 16 km
- Kogota-ekimae (藤ケ崎) 17 km
- Shōbudahama (菖蒲田浜) 17 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.