Living in Ōmihachiman (近江八幡市)

Ōmihachiman (近江八幡市) is a large place in Shiga (滋賀県), Japan, home to 82,233 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 21%, #376 of 1,877), commuters (top 22%, #329 of 1,547), single professionals (top 25%, #353 of 1,454).

Residents82,233

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport71 km (Chubu Centrair International)

Nearest city of 100k+9 km

Within 30 km1,324,100 people

Sea coast51 km

Lake shore3 km (Lake Biwa)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 200 m

Nearest large lakeBiwa Ko, 3.2 km

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Tokyo337 km

Within 10 km257,536 people

Greater areaGreater Kyoto, 34 km out

LandscapeJapan

Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 8:48

See Ōmihachiman (近江八幡市) on the map

Open in Nestlyzer

Good to know about Ōmihachiman (近江八幡市)

The landscape belongs to Japan.
Biwa Ko is 3.2 km away.
It is part of Greater Kyoto, 34 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 47 min and sets around 8:48; in late June it sets around 12:13.

Best places in Greater Kyoto

How Ōmihachiman (近江八幡市) 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 Shiga (滋賀県)
Young family	45	#1,175 of 1,813	#13 of 21	Map
Low-income household	41	#1,256 of 1,806	#14 of 21	Map
Low-income family	39	#1,237 of 1,717	#14 of 21	Map
Single parent	44	#1,126 of 1,604	#14 of 21	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#916 of 1,762	#8 of 21	Map
Single pensioner	50	#1,057 of 1,762	#12 of 21	Map
Early retiree	60	#939 of 1,845	#10 of 21	Map
Single professional	64	#353 of 1,454	#7 of 21	Map
Young professional	66	#377 of 1,405	#7 of 21	Map
DINKS	67	#350 of 1,201	#6 of 18	Map
Remote worker	61	#1,088 of 1,668	#13 of 21	Map
Commuter	74	#329 of 1,547	#9 of 21	Map
Car-free household	68	#432 of 1,256	#7 of 21	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	46	#1,177 of 1,717	#14 of 21	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#1,348 of 1,877	#14 of 21	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	60	#423 of 1,327	#6 of 21	Map
Expat professional	65	#427 of 1,668	#6 of 21	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#1,095 of 1,762	#8 of 21	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#1,392 of 1,958	#14 of 21	Map
Cross-border commuter	61	#1,091 of 1,949	#15 of 21	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	53	#1,035 of 1,949	#13 of 21	Map
Rural value seeker	28	#1,473 of 1,958	#15 of 21	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#374 of 1,949	#6 of 21	Map
Lottery winner	74	#279 of 1,973	#6 of 21	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#1,175 of 1,877	#13 of 21	Map
Coastal living	68	#792 of 1,420	#10 of 21	Map
Business owner	73	#376 of 1,877	#7 of 21	Map
Digital native	63	#367 of 1,480	#5 of 21	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
Mobility and connectivity82
Foundation81
Governance and fiscal strength81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
Demographics79
Lifestyle and amenities77
Jobs and economy76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
Flat land (terrain relief)63
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
Safety and community38
Health and elderly35
Green space31
Education and family31
Affordability24
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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.