Living in Usuki (臼杵市)

Usuki (臼杵市) is a large place in Ōita (大分県), Japan, home to 36,158 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #14 of 1,813), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #20 of 1,949), early retirees (top 2%, #20 of 1,845).

Residents36,158
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport94 km (Kumamoto)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km713,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 360 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Tokyo782 km
Within 10 km57,816 people
Greater areaGreater Ōita, 23 km out
LandscapeJapan, Kyushu
Winter daylight9 h 58 min, sunset 9:10

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How Usuki (臼杵市) 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.

ProfileScoreIn JapanIn Ōita (大分県)
Young family77#14 of 1,813#2 of 18Map
Low-income household70#144 of 1,806#5 of 17Map
Low-income family80#76 of 1,717#4 of 17Map
Single parent80#44 of 1,604#2 of 17Map
Pensioner couple85#21 of 1,762#2 of 17Map
Single pensioner85#26 of 1,762#2 of 17Map
Early retiree79#20 of 1,845#2 of 17Map
Single professional38#1,090 of 1,454#9 of 17Map
Young professional39#1,102 of 1,405#8 of 15Map
DINKS38#1,040 of 1,201#6 of 11Map
Remote worker80#65 of 1,668#3 of 17Map
Commuter58#1,146 of 1,547#7 of 16Map
Car-free household42#984 of 1,256#5 of 7Map
Student56#516 of 736#4 of 7Map
First-home buyer73#96 of 1,717#3 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover72#114 of 1,877#7 of 17Map
Urban lifestyle seeker33#975 of 1,327#5 of 11Map
Expat professional50#1,113 of 1,668#11 of 17Map
Healthcare-first mover77#96 of 1,762#7 of 17Map
Nature-focused household76#123 of 1,958#9 of 18Map
Cross-border commuter79#104 of 1,949#5 of 18Map
Outdoor and mountain lover80#20 of 1,949#1 of 18Map
Rural value seeker73#167 of 1,958#8 of 18Map
High-net-worth mover68#153 of 1,949#7 of 18Map
Lottery winner52#1,203 of 1,973#10 of 18Map
Climate-resilient relocation82#27 of 1,877#4 of 17Map
Coastal living86#25 of 1,420#4 of 16Map
Business owner51#1,345 of 1,877#10 of 17Map
Digital native39#1,009 of 1,480#6 of 17Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Safety and community96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Health and elderly78
  • Affordability78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Green space63
  • Education and family63
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
  • Foundation45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Governance and fiscal strength42
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Demographics36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
  • 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.