Living in Watari
Watari is a large place in Miyagi (宮城県), Japan, home to 33,459 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 21%, #387 of 1,877), cross-border commuters (top 22%, #413 of 1,949), low-income households (top 26%, #464 of 1,806).
See Watari on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Watari
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Sendai, 32 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 31 min and sets around 8:21; in late June it sets around 12:03.
How Watari 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 | 55 | #872 of 1,813 | #30 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #464 of 1,806 | #17 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #500 of 1,717 | #14 of 37 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #469 of 1,604 | #15 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #625 of 1,762 | #25 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #618 of 1,762 | #23 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #923 of 1,845 | #27 of 37 | Map |
| Single professional | 39 | #1,083 of 1,454 | #22 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 40 | #1,080 of 1,405 | #23 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 38 | #1,038 of 1,201 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #517 of 1,668 | #22 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #1,299 of 1,547 | #28 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 42 | #976 of 1,256 | #20 of 28 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #489 of 1,717 | #22 of 37 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #387 of 1,877 | #11 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 34 | #967 of 1,327 | #18 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #1,096 of 1,668 | #23 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #607 of 1,762 | #10 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,087 of 1,958 | #24 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 72 | #413 of 1,949 | #16 of 38 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #1,273 of 1,949 | #16 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #909 of 1,958 | #22 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #1,277 of 1,949 | #29 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #876 of 1,973 | #15 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,017 of 1,877 | #25 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #381 of 1,420 | #7 of 36 | Map |
| Business owner | 53 | #1,284 of 1,877 | #25 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #804 of 1,480 | #12 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Iwanuma (岩沼) 8 km
- Kakuda (角田市) 10 km
- Ōkawara 10 km
- Sakamoto (坂元) 14 km
- Murata (村田) 14 km
- Natori-shi (名取) 15 km
- Marumori (丸森) 15 km
- Ōuchi (大内) 18 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.