Living in Takashima (高島市)

Takashima (高島市) is a large place in Shiga (滋賀県), Japan, home to 46,976 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 34%, #652 of 1,949), people who want to live by the sea (top 36%, #511 of 1,420), low-income households (top 39%, #691 of 1,806).

Residents46,976
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport88 km (Osaka Itami International)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km457,500 people
Sea coast21 km
Lake shore3 km (Lake Biwa)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeBiwa Ko, 3.0 km
Main railway line14.5 km
Distance to Tokyo339 km
Within 10 km46,976 people
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 46 min, sunset 8:47

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How Takashima (高島市) 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 Shiga (滋賀県)
Young family57#793 of 1,813#1 of 21Map
Low-income household59#691 of 1,806#3 of 21Map
Low-income family60#717 of 1,717#3 of 21Map
Single parent61#646 of 1,604#3 of 21Map
Pensioner couple60#832 of 1,762#1 of 21Map
Single pensioner52#985 of 1,762#3 of 21Map
Early retiree63#768 of 1,845#1 of 21Map
Single professional40#1,060 of 1,454#20 of 21Map
Young professional41#1,056 of 1,405#20 of 21Map
DINKS41#979 of 1,201#18 of 18Map
Remote worker68#705 of 1,668#6 of 21Map
Commuter58#1,157 of 1,547#21 of 21Map
Car-free household39#1,047 of 1,256#20 of 21Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer60#714 of 1,717#4 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover55#861 of 1,877#3 of 21Map
Urban lifestyle seeker29#1,067 of 1,327#20 of 21Map
Expat professional48#1,175 of 1,668#21 of 21Map
Healthcare-first mover34#1,145 of 1,762#20 of 21Map
Nature-focused household63#782 of 1,958#1 of 21Map
Cross-border commuter63#1,016 of 1,949#13 of 21Map
Outdoor and mountain lover61#652 of 1,949#5 of 21Map
Rural value seeker57#776 of 1,958#1 of 21Map
High-net-worth mover51#1,191 of 1,949#17 of 21Map
Lottery winner54#1,145 of 1,973#21 of 21Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#884 of 1,877#1 of 21Map
Coastal living73#511 of 1,420#1 of 21Map
Business owner55#1,196 of 1,877#21 of 21Map
Digital native36#1,087 of 1,480#20 of 21Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore98
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Green space66
  • Education and family66
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Affordability55
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Foundation43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
  • Safety and community38
  • Health and elderly35
  • Demographics32
  • Governance and fiscal strength30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • 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

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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.