Living in Iwanuma (岩沼)
Iwanuma (岩沼) is a large place in Miyagi (宮城県), Japan, home to 44,068 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 35%, #668 of 1,949), expat professionals (top 35%, #573 of 1,668), people who put healthcare first (top 37%, #642 of 1,762).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Iwanuma (岩沼)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 7 km away.
- It is part of Greater Sendai, 25 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 31 min and sets around 8:20; in late June it sets around 12:03.
How Iwanuma (岩沼) 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 | 48 | #1,102 of 1,813 | #34 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #820 of 1,806 | #28 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #843 of 1,717 | #31 of 37 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #752 of 1,604 | #31 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #789 of 1,762 | #33 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #784 of 1,762 | #33 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,167 of 1,845 | #35 of 37 | Map |
| Single professional | 51 | #736 of 1,454 | #10 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #743 of 1,405 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 53 | #698 of 1,201 | #10 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #909 of 1,668 | #32 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #891 of 1,547 | #16 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #748 of 1,256 | #11 of 28 | Map |
| Student | 62 | #406 of 736 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #845 of 1,717 | #31 of 37 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #891 of 1,877 | #31 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 45 | #731 of 1,327 | #10 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #573 of 1,668 | #6 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #642 of 1,762 | #14 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #1,358 of 1,958 | #36 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 67 | #668 of 1,949 | #27 of 38 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #1,426 of 1,949 | #22 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 38 | #1,303 of 1,958 | #33 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #1,106 of 1,949 | #23 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #583 of 1,973 | #9 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #1,193 of 1,877 | #27 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #577 of 1,420 | #17 of 36 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #687 of 1,877 | #6 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #686 of 1,480 | #9 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Natori-shi (名取) 7 km
- Watari 8 km
- Murata (村田) 12 km
- Ōkawara 13 km
- Kakuda (角田市) 16 km
- Nagano (永野, Miyagi) 18 km
- Sendai (仙台市, Miyagi) 18 km
- Kawasaki (川崎町, Miyagi) 21 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.