Living in Itoigawa (糸魚川市)
Itoigawa (糸魚川市) is a large place in Niigata (新潟県), Japan, home to 40,765 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #30 of 1,949), single parents (top 22%, #348 of 1,604), low-income families (top 23%, #392 of 1,717).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Itoigawa (糸魚川市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is right on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 37 min and sets around 8:35; in late June it sets around 12:12.
How Itoigawa (糸魚川市) 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 Niigata (新潟県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #468 of 1,813 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #495 of 1,806 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #392 of 1,717 | #27 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #348 of 1,604 | #26 of 39 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 46 | #1,425 of 1,762 | #31 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 41 | #1,370 of 1,762 | #35 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #856 of 1,845 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 35 | #1,174 of 1,454 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 34 | #1,209 of 1,405 | #28 of 29 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 67 | #764 of 1,668 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| Commuter | 52 | #1,380 of 1,547 | #30 of 32 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #533 of 1,717 | #32 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #671 of 1,877 | #33 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 38 | #1,444 of 1,668 | #30 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 14 | #1,529 of 1,762 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #600 of 1,958 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 64 | #884 of 1,949 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 79 | #30 of 1,949 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #545 of 1,958 | #15 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 47 | #1,449 of 1,949 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #1,425 of 1,973 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #720 of 1,877 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #463 of 1,420 | #9 of 34 | Map |
| Business owner | 45 | #1,506 of 1,877 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #1,214 of 1,480 | #28 of 30 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Asahi (Toyama) 28 km
- Koshi (越, Toyama) 29 km
- Nyūzen (入膳) 33 km
- Arai (新井, Niigata) 34 km
- Myoko (妙高) 36 km
- Jōetsu (上越市) 37 km
- Hakuba (白馬村) 37 km
- Kurobe-shi (黒部) 38 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.