Living in Yaese (八重瀬)

Yaese (八重瀬) is a large place in Okinawa (沖縄県), Japan, home to 30,941 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 19%, #306 of 1,668), cross-border commuters (top 23%, #448 of 1,949), movers on a budget (top 29%, #528 of 1,877).

Residents30,941

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (Naha International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km1,278,700 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line595.8 km

Distance to Tokyo1,560 km

Within 10 km260,738 people

Greater areaGreater Naha, 11 km out

LandscapeOkinawa Island, Ryukyu Islands

Winter daylight10 h 30 min, sunset 9:42

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Good to know about Yaese (八重瀬)

The landscape belongs to Okinawa Island.
It is right on the coast of the Philippine Sea.
It is part of Greater Naha, 11 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 30 min and sets around 9:42; in late June it sets around 12:24.

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How Yaese (八重瀬) 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	55	#853 of 1,813	#13 of 33	Map
Low-income household	62	#532 of 1,806	#8 of 35	Map
Low-income family	59	#742 of 1,717	#15 of 32	Map
Single parent	59	#697 of 1,604	#13 of 29	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#509 of 1,762	#7 of 32	Map
Single pensioner	61	#677 of 1,762	#8 of 32	Map
Early retiree	62	#814 of 1,845	#10 of 35	Map
Single professional	46	#890 of 1,454	#19 of 27	Map
Young professional	49	#865 of 1,405	#20 of 25	Map
DINKS	45	#875 of 1,201	#18 of 23	Map
Remote worker	74	#306 of 1,668	#7 of 31	Map
Commuter	63	#947 of 1,547	#19 of 26	Map
Car-free household	53	#747 of 1,256	#19 of 23	Map
Student	59	#463 of 736	#17 of 17	Map
First-home buyer	63	#544 of 1,717	#9 of 32	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#528 of 1,877	#12 of 35	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	44	#755 of 1,327	#19 of 24	Map
Expat professional	54	#917 of 1,668	#16 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#692 of 1,762	#11 of 32	Map
Nature-focused household	49	#1,235 of 1,958	#26 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter	71	#448 of 1,949	#7 of 42	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	43	#1,307 of 1,949	#23 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#1,075 of 1,958	#25 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#493 of 1,949	#10 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	69	#551 of 1,973	#17 of 46	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#640 of 1,877	#8 of 35	Map
Coastal living	73	#523 of 1,420	#17 of 35	Map
Business owner	58	#1,098 of 1,877	#15 of 35	Map
Digital native	55	#588 of 1,480	#19 of 27	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Demographics98
Mobility and connectivity97
Flat land (terrain relief)83
Foundation73
Lifestyle and amenities69
Affordability66
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)61
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
Health and elderly58
Jobs and economy40
Governance and fiscal strength38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
Green space30
Education and family30
Safety and community29
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.