Living in Suzaka

Suzaka is a large place in Nagano (長野県), Japan, home to 54,022 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 23%, #364 of 1,604), first-time home buyers (top 26%, #436 of 1,717), climate-conscious movers (top 27%, #489 of 1,877).

Residents54,022
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport161 km (Niigata)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km789,800 people
Sea coast58 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 1,120 m, height range 1,290 m
Main railway line7.5 km
Distance to Tokyo167 km
Within 10 km71,299 people
Greater areaGreater Nagano, 13 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 8:35

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How Suzaka 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.

ProfileScoreIn JapanIn Nagano (長野県)
Young family61#619 of 1,813#47 of 72Map
Low-income household62#515 of 1,806#30 of 64Map
Low-income family67#472 of 1,717#29 of 64Map
Single parent70#364 of 1,604#16 of 50Map
Pensioner couple52#1,216 of 1,762#50 of 67Map
Single pensioner56#845 of 1,762#45 of 67Map
Early retiree62#825 of 1,845#40 of 66Map
Single professional52#698 of 1,454#13 of 49Map
Young professional54#727 of 1,405#13 of 45Map
DINKS55#660 of 1,201#13 of 34Map
Remote worker63#1,000 of 1,668#33 of 50Map
Commuter71#516 of 1,547#11 of 63Map
Car-free household54#732 of 1,256#14 of 38Map
Student54#542 of 736#4 of 7Map
First-home buyer65#436 of 1,717#26 of 64Map
Budget-constrained mover56#835 of 1,877#38 of 67Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#762 of 1,327#15 of 42Map
Expat professional54#928 of 1,668#19 of 50Map
Healthcare-first mover46#962 of 1,762#40 of 67Map
Nature-focused household57#1,015 of 1,958#54 of 74Map
Cross-border commuter69#566 of 1,949#18 of 72Map
Outdoor and mountain lover61#690 of 1,949#45 of 72Map
Rural value seeker51#934 of 1,958#48 of 74Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,035 of 1,949#36 of 72Map
Lottery winner58#1,011 of 1,973#17 of 77Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#489 of 1,877#19 of 67Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner62#925 of 1,877#17 of 67Map
Digital native44#900 of 1,480#18 of 49Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Safety and community84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Demographics65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Green space58
  • Education and family58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
  • Foundation52
  • Mobility and connectivity52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Governance and fiscal strength46
  • Affordability45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
  • Health and elderly40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Sea or lake shore3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Flat land (terrain relief)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.