Living in Sōja (総社)

Sōja (総社) is a large place in Okayama (岡山県), Japan, home to 69,030 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 6%, #110 of 1,845), retired couples (top 12%, #200 of 1,762), people who put healthcare first (top 13%, #223 of 1,762).

Residents69,030

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (Okayama Momotaro)

Nearest city of 100k+10 km

Within 30 km1,611,700 people

Sea coast17 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line1.2 km

Distance to Tokyo557 km

Within 10 km69,030 people

Greater areaGreater Okayama, 15 km out

LandscapeJapan

Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 8:58

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Good to know about Sōja (総社)

The landscape belongs to Japan.
It is part of Greater Okayama, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 50 min and sets around 8:58; in late June it sets around 12:21.

Best places in Greater Okayama

How Sōja (総社) 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 Okayama (岡山県)
Young family	63	#522 of 1,813	#16 of 27	Map
Low-income household	61	#594 of 1,806	#19 of 26	Map
Low-income family	60	#698 of 1,717	#22 of 26	Map
Single parent	63	#592 of 1,604	#18 of 25	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#200 of 1,762	#10 of 26	Map
Single pensioner	75	#250 of 1,762	#11 of 26	Map
Early retiree	74	#110 of 1,845	#3 of 26	Map
Single professional	54	#654 of 1,454	#5 of 24	Map
Young professional	56	#656 of 1,405	#5 of 24	Map
DINKS	57	#610 of 1,201	#5 of 23	Map
Remote worker	74	#301 of 1,668	#9 of 25	Map
Commuter	71	#513 of 1,547	#4 of 25	Map
Car-free household	54	#719 of 1,256	#6 of 22	Map
Student	74	#148 of 736	#4 of 13	Map
First-home buyer	63	#550 of 1,717	#16 of 26	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#706 of 1,877	#21 of 26	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	47	#685 of 1,327	#5 of 24	Map
Expat professional	66	#386 of 1,668	#4 of 25	Map
Healthcare-first mover	72	#223 of 1,762	#7 of 26	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#450 of 1,958	#17 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	71	#483 of 1,949	#7 of 27	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	61	#660 of 1,949	#12 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#743 of 1,958	#21 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#135 of 1,949	#4 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	71	#439 of 1,973	#4 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#310 of 1,877	#12 of 26	Map
Coastal living	74	#496 of 1,420	#12 of 20	Map
Business owner	72	#429 of 1,877	#4 of 26	Map
Digital native	57	#549 of 1,480	#5 of 24	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
Demographics92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Health and elderly89
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
Lifestyle and amenities78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Sea or lake shore75
Jobs and economy70
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)59
Green space59
Education and family59
Governance and fiscal strength56
Foundation54
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
Affordability47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Safety and community44
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Port access (major sea or inland port)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

Nearby

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