Living in Yamoto (矢本)
Yamoto (矢本) is a large place in Miyagi (宮城県), Japan, home to 32,028 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 18%, #343 of 1,949), first-time home buyers (top 26%, #445 of 1,717), movers on a budget (top 29%, #530 of 1,877).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yamoto (矢本)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Sendai, 23 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 Yamoto (矢本) 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 | #840 of 1,813 | #27 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #516 of 1,806 | #18 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #559 of 1,717 | #21 of 37 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #491 of 1,604 | #19 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #604 of 1,762 | #23 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #621 of 1,762 | #24 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #1,044 of 1,845 | #32 of 37 | Map |
| Single professional | 44 | #939 of 1,454 | #16 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 47 | #903 of 1,405 | #14 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 44 | #925 of 1,201 | #16 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #533 of 1,668 | #23 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #906 of 1,547 | #17 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #741 of 1,256 | #10 of 28 | Map |
| Student | 60 | #443 of 736 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #445 of 1,717 | #17 of 37 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #530 of 1,877 | #20 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 43 | #777 of 1,327 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #1,064 of 1,668 | #20 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #569 of 1,762 | #7 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #1,352 of 1,958 | #34 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 73 | #343 of 1,949 | #13 of 38 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 51 | #1,096 of 1,949 | #10 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #1,169 of 1,958 | #30 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #1,110 of 1,949 | #24 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #739 of 1,973 | #12 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #744 of 1,877 | #20 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #430 of 1,420 | #10 of 36 | Map |
| Business owner | 56 | #1,180 of 1,877 | #22 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #665 of 1,480 | #7 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Higashimatsushima (東松島) 4 km
- Ishinomaki (石卷市) 8 km
- Matsushima (松島) 15 km
- Wakuya 15 km
- Satohata (里畑) 17 km
- Kogota-ekimae (藤ケ崎) 17 km
- Kogota (小牛田町) 20 km
- Shiogama (塩竃) 20 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.