Living in Sendai (仙台市, Miyagi)
Sendai (仙台市, Miyagi) is a city in Miyagi (宮城県), Japan, home to 1,096,704 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #13 of 1,480), city lovers (top 1%, #12 of 1,327), car-free households (top 2%, #16 of 1,256).
See Sendai (仙台市, Miyagi) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sendai (仙台市, Miyagi)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 13 km away.
- It is part of Greater Sendai, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 30 min and sets around 8:20; in late June it sets around 12:03.
How Sendai (仙台市, 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 | 35 | #1,478 of 1,813 | #38 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income household | 31 | #1,480 of 1,806 | #35 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #1,351 of 1,717 | #36 of 37 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #1,221 of 1,604 | #36 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #1,010 of 1,762 | #37 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #864 of 1,762 | #35 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #1,450 of 1,845 | #37 of 37 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #28 of 1,454 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #25 of 1,405 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #37 of 1,201 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #1,359 of 1,668 | #34 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #125 of 1,547 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 88 | #16 of 1,256 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #12 of 736 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #1,384 of 1,717 | #36 of 37 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #1,521 of 1,877 | #35 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 82 | #12 of 1,327 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #27 of 1,668 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #537 of 1,762 | #4 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #1,772 of 1,958 | #38 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 65 | #846 of 1,949 | #32 of 38 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #1,690 of 1,949 | #36 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #1,776 of 1,958 | #38 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #498 of 1,949 | #4 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #34 of 1,973 | #1 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #1,158 of 1,877 | #26 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #1,049 of 1,420 | #34 of 36 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #123 of 1,877 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | 78 | #13 of 1,480 | #1 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Natori-shi (名取) 11 km
- Rifu (利府町) 12 km
- Tagajō-shi 12 km
- Tomiya 14 km
- Shiogama (塩竃) 16 km
- Shōbudahama (菖蒲田浜) 17 km
- Iwanuma (岩沼) 18 km
- Yoshioka (吉岡) 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.