Living in Tamano (玉野市)

Tamano (玉野市) is a large place in Okayama (岡山県), Japan, home to 67,786 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 6%, #95 of 1,845), retired couples (top 10%, #162 of 1,762), people who want to live by the sea (top 10%, #140 of 1,420).

Residents67,786
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Okayama Momotaro)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km2,014,100 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Tokyo544 km
Within 10 km70,889 people
Greater areaGreater Okayama, 17 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 8:58

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How Tamano (玉野市) 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 Okayama (岡山県)
Young family64#466 of 1,813#10 of 27Map
Low-income household65#345 of 1,806#5 of 26Map
Low-income family64#586 of 1,717#11 of 26Map
Single parent65#502 of 1,604#10 of 25Map
Pensioner couple78#162 of 1,762#4 of 26Map
Single pensioner75#244 of 1,762#10 of 26Map
Early retiree75#95 of 1,845#1 of 26Map
Single professional51#725 of 1,454#6 of 24Map
Young professional53#733 of 1,405#6 of 24Map
DINKS53#702 of 1,201#6 of 23Map
Remote worker77#189 of 1,668#3 of 25Map
Commuter67#715 of 1,547#6 of 25Map
Car-free household52#763 of 1,256#7 of 22Map
Student74#135 of 736#3 of 13Map
First-home buyer65#425 of 1,717#8 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover64#471 of 1,877#12 of 26Map
Urban lifestyle seeker45#738 of 1,327#7 of 24Map
Expat professional63#516 of 1,668#6 of 25Map
Healthcare-first mover71#224 of 1,762#8 of 26Map
Nature-focused household68#521 of 1,958#18 of 28Map
Cross-border commuter72#419 of 1,949#3 of 27Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#711 of 1,949#14 of 27Map
Rural value seeker62#600 of 1,958#17 of 28Map
High-net-worth mover68#145 of 1,949#6 of 27Map
Lottery winner65#743 of 1,973#6 of 28Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,266 of 1,877#24 of 26Map
Coastal living81#140 of 1,420#2 of 20Map
Business owner67#688 of 1,877#6 of 26Map
Digital native52#673 of 1,480#6 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Health and elderly89
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Governance and fiscal strength69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Affordability60
  • Green space58
  • Education and family58
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)57
  • Foundation54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Safety and community44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
  • Demographics34
  • 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

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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.