Living in Wako (和光)
Wako (和光) is a large place in Saitama (埼玉県), Japan, home to 83,989 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 8%, #147 of 1,877), young professionals (top 13%, #174 of 1,405), car-free households (top 13%, #159 of 1,256).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wako (和光)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Tokyo, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 8:32; in late June it sets around 12:01.
How Wako (和光) 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 Saitama (埼玉県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 15 | #1,782 of 1,813 | #73 of 80 | Map |
| Low-income household | 21 | #1,671 of 1,806 | #69 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 11 | #1,657 of 1,717 | #71 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 20 | #1,557 of 1,604 | #72 of 76 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 29 | #1,738 of 1,762 | #56 of 78 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 17 | #1,728 of 1,762 | #55 of 78 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #1,829 of 1,845 | #66 of 77 | Map |
| Single professional | 69 | #185 of 1,454 | #13 of 75 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #174 of 1,405 | #13 of 76 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #155 of 1,201 | #12 of 72 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #1,492 of 1,668 | #66 of 76 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #366 of 1,547 | #25 of 79 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #159 of 1,256 | #14 of 74 | Map |
| Student | 58 | #489 of 736 | #53 of 60 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #1,610 of 1,717 | #68 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 14 | #1,800 of 1,877 | #70 of 78 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #222 of 1,327 | #15 of 75 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #381 of 1,668 | #9 of 76 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #1,666 of 1,762 | #27 of 78 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #1,940 of 1,958 | #72 of 80 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 56 | #1,546 of 1,949 | #62 of 80 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,884 of 1,949 | #46 of 80 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,869 of 1,958 | #67 of 80 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #1,766 of 1,949 | #60 of 80 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #355 of 1,973 | #35 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 48 | #1,789 of 1,877 | #71 of 78 | Map |
| Coastal living | 51 | #1,377 of 1,420 | #8 of 28 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #147 of 1,877 | #3 of 78 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #200 of 1,480 | #22 of 76 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Narimasu (成増) 1 km
- Akatsuka (赤塚) 2 km
- Asaka (朝霞市) 3 km
- Ōizumimachi (大泉町) 3 km
- Takashimadaira (高島平) 3 km
- Hikarigaoka (光が丘) 4 km
- Ōizumi-gakuenchō 4 km
- Heiwadai (平和台) 5 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.