Living in Shiogama (塩竃)
Shiogama (塩竃) is a large place in Miyagi (宮城県), Japan, home to 52,662 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 11%, #214 of 1,949), low-income households (top 16%, #286 of 1,806), first-time home buyers (top 19%, #326 of 1,717).
See Shiogama (塩竃) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shiogama (塩竃)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is right on the coast of the North Pacific Ocean.
- It is part of Greater Sendai, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 30 min and sets around 8:19; in late June it sets around 12:03.
How Shiogama (塩竃) 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 | #820 of 1,813 | #25 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #286 of 1,806 | #9 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #541 of 1,717 | #18 of 37 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #468 of 1,604 | #14 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #638 of 1,762 | #27 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #647 of 1,762 | #26 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #986 of 1,845 | #28 of 37 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #680 of 1,454 | #9 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #651 of 1,405 | #8 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 53 | #695 of 1,201 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #466 of 1,668 | #19 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #462 of 1,547 | #5 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 60 | #577 of 1,256 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Student | 56 | #522 of 736 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #326 of 1,717 | #9 of 37 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #447 of 1,877 | #15 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #612 of 1,327 | #7 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #737 of 1,668 | #7 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #540 of 1,762 | #5 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 44 | #1,327 of 1,958 | #31 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 76 | #214 of 1,949 | #2 of 38 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 39 | #1,394 of 1,949 | #20 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #1,135 of 1,958 | #29 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #949 of 1,949 | #18 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #548 of 1,973 | #7 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #1,593 of 1,877 | #33 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #372 of 1,420 | #6 of 36 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #801 of 1,877 | #7 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #591 of 1,480 | #6 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tagajō-shi 3 km
- Shōbudahama (菖蒲田浜) 4 km
- Rifu (利府町) 5 km
- Matsushima (松島) 7 km
- Satohata (里畑) 13 km
- Tomiya 15 km
- Sendai (仙台市, Miyagi) 16 km
- Higashimatsushima (東松島) 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.