Living in Okaya
Okaya is a large place in Nagano (長野県), Japan, home to 54,286 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 39%, #730 of 1,877), cross-border commuters (top 41%, #793 of 1,949), single professionals (top 42%, #606 of 1,454).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Okaya
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 8:37; in late June it sets around 12:08.
How Okaya 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 Nagano (長野県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #946 of 1,813 | #67 of 72 | Map |
| Low-income household | 50 | #1,026 of 1,806 | #47 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #821 of 1,717 | #49 of 64 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #687 of 1,604 | #36 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #1,153 of 1,762 | #44 of 67 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #821 of 1,762 | #40 of 67 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #1,033 of 1,845 | #55 of 66 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #606 of 1,454 | #8 of 49 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #649 of 1,405 | #8 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #592 of 1,201 | #9 of 34 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #1,190 of 1,668 | #41 of 50 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #774 of 1,547 | #17 of 63 | Map |
| Car-free household | 60 | #590 of 1,256 | #7 of 38 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #972 of 1,717 | #47 of 64 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 46 | #1,133 of 1,877 | #51 of 67 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #582 of 1,327 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #782 of 1,668 | #10 of 50 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #821 of 1,762 | #4 of 67 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #1,405 of 1,958 | #73 of 74 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 65 | #793 of 1,949 | #34 of 72 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 46 | #1,227 of 1,949 | #72 of 72 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #1,356 of 1,958 | #70 of 74 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #754 of 1,949 | #18 of 72 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #921 of 1,973 | #12 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #730 of 1,877 | #54 of 67 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 61 | #977 of 1,877 | #23 of 67 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #790 of 1,480 | #11 of 49 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Shimosuwa 4 km
- Suwa (諏訪市) 6 km
- Shiojiri (塩尻市) 9 km
- Tatsuno (辰野町, Nagano) 9 km
- Chino (茅野市) 12 km
- Nakazawa 17 km
- Kinoshita 18 km
- Kamitakeda (上竹田) 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.