Living in Higashiosaka (東大阪市)

Higashiosaka (東大阪市) is a city in Ōsaka (大阪府), Japan, home to 493,940 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #37 of 1,480), city lovers (top 6%, #67 of 1,327), car-free households (top 7%, #84 of 1,256).

Residents493,940
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Osaka Itami International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km8,848,100 people
Sea coast16 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line8.0 km
Distance to Tokyo395 km
Within 10 km1,246,166 people
Greater areaGreater Ōsaka, 15 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 8:51

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How Higashiosaka (東大阪市) 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 Ōsaka (大阪府)
Young family25#1,645 of 1,813#19 of 47Map
Low-income household34#1,399 of 1,806#19 of 43Map
Low-income family22#1,529 of 1,717#20 of 43Map
Single parent27#1,439 of 1,604#19 of 42Map
Pensioner couple59#884 of 1,762#20 of 43Map
Single pensioner49#1,105 of 1,762#9 of 43Map
Early retiree56#1,244 of 1,845#14 of 43Map
Single professional71#128 of 1,454#6 of 42Map
Young professional75#97 of 1,405#6 of 42Map
DINKS75#148 of 1,201#8 of 41Map
Remote worker62#1,038 of 1,668#9 of 42Map
Commuter75#286 of 1,547#5 of 44Map
Car-free household82#84 of 1,256#6 of 43Map
Student78#77 of 736#2 of 40Map
First-home buyer39#1,359 of 1,717#20 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover31#1,446 of 1,877#19 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#67 of 1,327#6 of 42Map
Expat professional74#118 of 1,668#7 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover49#861 of 1,762#3 of 43Map
Nature-focused household15#1,767 of 1,958#21 of 47Map
Cross-border commuter59#1,330 of 1,949#15 of 47Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#1,544 of 1,949#28 of 47Map
Rural value seeker5#1,734 of 1,958#20 of 47Map
High-net-worth mover62#413 of 1,949#6 of 47Map
Lottery winner80#76 of 1,973#4 of 47Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,338 of 1,877#17 of 43Map
Coastal living61#1,154 of 1,420#22 of 43Map
Business owner73#380 of 1,877#14 of 43Map
Digital native76#37 of 1,480#3 of 42Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Foundation94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Sea or lake shore76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • Health and elderly72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Demographics69
  • Governance and fiscal strength68
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance65
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • Affordability22
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Safety and community1
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • 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.