Living in Gushikawa (具志川市)
Gushikawa (具志川市) is a large place in Okinawa (沖縄県), Japan, home to 65,251 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 7%, #114 of 1,668), cross-border commuters (top 9%, #165 of 1,949), low-income households (top 10%, #169 of 1,806).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gushikawa (具志川市)
- The landscape belongs to Okinawa Island.
- It is right on the coast of the Philippine Sea.
- It is part of Greater Naha, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 29 min and sets around 9:41; in late June it sets around 12:24.
How Gushikawa (具志川市) 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 Okinawa (沖縄県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #691 of 1,813 | #2 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #169 of 1,806 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #546 of 1,717 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #519 of 1,604 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #459 of 1,762 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #592 of 1,762 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #774 of 1,845 | #6 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #628 of 1,454 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 58 | #591 of 1,405 | #9 of 25 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #718 of 1,201 | #12 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #114 of 1,668 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #543 of 1,547 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #450 of 1,256 | #9 of 23 | Map |
| Student | 68 | #266 of 736 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #188 of 1,717 | #2 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #200 of 1,877 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #474 of 1,327 | #9 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #890 of 1,668 | #15 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #581 of 1,762 | #3 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #1,318 of 1,958 | #29 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 77 | #165 of 1,949 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #857 of 1,949 | #15 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #1,044 of 1,958 | #24 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #341 of 1,949 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #388 of 1,973 | #7 of 46 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #1,454 of 1,877 | #26 of 35 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #487 of 1,420 | #15 of 35 | Map |
| Business owner | 57 | #1,104 of 1,877 | #16 of 35 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #185 of 1,480 | #6 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Uruma (うるま市) 2 km
- Katsuren-haebaru 3 km
- Okinawa (沖縄市) 7 km
- Ishikawa (石川市, Okinawa) 8 km
- Kishaba (喜舎場) 10 km
- Kadena (嘉手納町) 11 km
- Chatan 11 km
- Kin (金武町) 11 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.