Living in Hirakata (枚方市)

Hirakata (枚方市) is a city in Ōsaka (大阪府), Japan, home to 406,331 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #51 of 1,480), city lovers (top 5%, #61 of 1,327), car-free households (top 6%, #72 of 1,256).

Residents406,331
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport19 km (Osaka Itami International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km8,403,400 people
Sea coast26 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line2.6 km
Distance to Tokyo385 km
Within 10 km1,623,280 people
Greater areaGreater Ōsaka, 19 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 8:50

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Best places in Greater Ōsaka

How Hirakata (枚方市) 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 family20#1,708 of 1,813#31 of 47Map
Low-income household25#1,595 of 1,806#32 of 43Map
Low-income family14#1,633 of 1,717#32 of 43Map
Single parent21#1,538 of 1,604#31 of 42Map
Pensioner couple57#989 of 1,762#30 of 43Map
Single pensioner48#1,169 of 1,762#19 of 43Map
Early retiree55#1,316 of 1,845#20 of 43Map
Single professional71#118 of 1,454#4 of 42Map
Young professional75#91 of 1,405#4 of 42Map
DINKS76#112 of 1,201#5 of 41Map
Remote worker58#1,263 of 1,668#22 of 42Map
Commuter74#317 of 1,547#9 of 44Map
Car-free household83#72 of 1,256#4 of 43Map
Student76#96 of 736#5 of 40Map
First-home buyer32#1,547 of 1,717#32 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover22#1,643 of 1,877#33 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#61 of 1,327#4 of 42Map
Expat professional74#102 of 1,668#5 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover47#916 of 1,762#16 of 43Map
Nature-focused household13#1,823 of 1,958#31 of 47Map
Cross-border commuter57#1,526 of 1,949#28 of 47Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#1,674 of 1,949#45 of 47Map
Rural value seeker0#1,808 of 1,958#31 of 47Map
High-net-worth mover60#513 of 1,949#10 of 47Map
Lottery winner79#112 of 1,973#8 of 47Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,448 of 1,877#30 of 43Map
Coastal living55#1,317 of 1,420#41 of 43Map
Business owner74#296 of 1,877#9 of 43Map
Digital native75#51 of 1,480#7 of 42Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Governance and fiscal strength87
  • Foundation87
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Health and elderly72
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Demographics69
  • Sea or lake shore60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance51
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance51
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Affordability13
  • Green space7
  • Education and family7
  • 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.