Living in Myoko (妙高)

Myoko (妙高) is a large place in Niigata (新潟県), Japan, home to 30,383 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 11%, #167 of 1,604), low-income families (top 13%, #214 of 1,717), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #225 of 1,717).

Residents30,383
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport128 km (Niigata)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km284,500 people
Sea coast17 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 700 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Tokyo200 km
Within 10 km57,864 people
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 8:34

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How Myoko (妙高) 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 Niigata (新潟県)
Young family69#248 of 1,813#3 of 42Map
Low-income household64#393 of 1,806#25 of 42Map
Low-income family75#214 of 1,717#12 of 42Map
Single parent76#167 of 1,604#9 of 39Map
Pensioner couple50#1,297 of 1,762#27 of 42Map
Single pensioner47#1,204 of 1,762#26 of 42Map
Early retiree63#742 of 1,845#8 of 42Map
Single professional34#1,199 of 1,454#28 of 30Map
Young professional36#1,167 of 1,405#26 of 29Map
DINKS34#1,102 of 1,201#24 of 25Map
Remote worker73#387 of 1,668#21 of 39Map
Commuter59#1,123 of 1,547#23 of 32Map
Car-free household41#1,005 of 1,256#18 of 24Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer69#225 of 1,717#13 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover62#541 of 1,877#28 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker27#1,094 of 1,327#22 of 26Map
Expat professional37#1,454 of 1,668#31 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover19#1,487 of 1,762#36 of 42Map
Nature-focused household66#610 of 1,958#14 of 42Map
Cross-border commuter74#310 of 1,949#19 of 42Map
Outdoor and mountain lover68#336 of 1,949#6 of 42Map
Rural value seeker63#546 of 1,958#16 of 42Map
High-net-worth mover50#1,283 of 1,949#22 of 42Map
Lottery winner48#1,302 of 1,973#29 of 42Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#614 of 1,877#17 of 42Map
Coastal living69#732 of 1,420#19 of 34Map
Business owner46#1,466 of 1,877#31 of 42Map
Digital native30#1,209 of 1,480#27 of 30Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Safety and community77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Sea or lake shore75
  • Affordability69
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Green space63
  • Education and family63
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Governance and fiscal strength50
  • Foundation43
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Demographics23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Health and elderly12
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)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.