Living in Yao (八尾市)

Yao (八尾市) is a city in Ōsaka (大阪府), Japan, home to 273,213 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 6%, #86 of 1,480), city lovers (top 9%, #108 of 1,327), expat professionals (top 9%, #150 of 1,668).

Residents273,213

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport23 km (Osaka Itami International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km8,655,300 people

Sea coast17 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line5.3 km

Distance to Tokyo396 km

Within 10 km1,216,770 people

Greater areaGreater Ōsaka, 20 km out

LandscapeJapan

Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 8:51

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Good to know about Yao (八尾市)

The landscape belongs to Japan.
It is part of Greater Ōsaka, 20 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 50 min and sets around 8:51; in late June it sets around 12:14.

Best places in Greater Ōsaka

How Yao (八尾市) 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 Ōsaka (大阪府)
Young family	23	#1,681 of 1,813	#26 of 47	Map
Low-income household	28	#1,527 of 1,806	#28 of 43	Map
Low-income family	16	#1,602 of 1,717	#28 of 43	Map
Single parent	23	#1,504 of 1,604	#27 of 42	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#919 of 1,762	#23 of 43	Map
Single pensioner	48	#1,157 of 1,762	#15 of 43	Map
Early retiree	56	#1,290 of 1,845	#17 of 43	Map
Single professional	69	#186 of 1,454	#9 of 42	Map
Young professional	73	#156 of 1,405	#9 of 42	Map
DINKS	73	#185 of 1,201	#9 of 41	Map
Remote worker	59	#1,211 of 1,668	#16 of 42	Map
Commuter	74	#332 of 1,547	#13 of 44	Map
Car-free household	80	#127 of 1,256	#8 of 43	Map
Student	75	#121 of 736	#9 of 40	Map
First-home buyer	35	#1,487 of 1,717	#28 of 43	Map
Budget-constrained mover	25	#1,581 of 1,877	#28 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#108 of 1,327	#8 of 42	Map
Expat professional	72	#150 of 1,668	#9 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#898 of 1,762	#9 of 43	Map
Nature-focused household	15	#1,775 of 1,958	#23 of 47	Map
Cross-border commuter	57	#1,477 of 1,949	#21 of 47	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	26	#1,593 of 1,949	#33 of 47	Map
Rural value seeker	1	#1,781 of 1,958	#30 of 47	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#497 of 1,949	#9 of 47	Map
Lottery winner	79	#116 of 1,973	#9 of 47	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#1,391 of 1,877	#24 of 43	Map
Coastal living	60	#1,199 of 1,420	#30 of 43	Map
Business owner	73	#378 of 1,877	#13 of 43	Map
Digital native	73	#86 of 1,480	#9 of 42	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
Lifestyle and amenities95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
Foundation90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)82
Governance and fiscal strength78
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Sea or lake shore74
Health and elderly72
Demographics70
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
Jobs and economy66
Flat land (terrain relief)61
Port access (major sea or inland port)61
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance60
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
Affordability16
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.