Living in Hamada (浜田市)

Hamada (浜田市) is a large place in Shimane (島根県), Japan, home to 57,142 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #38 of 1,949), early retirees (top 4%, #62 of 1,845), retired couples (top 4%, #66 of 1,762).

Residents57,142
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport91 km (Hiroshima)
Nearest city of 100k+63 km
Within 30 km81,200 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 450 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Tokyo701 km
Within 10 km57,142 people
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 9:04

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How Hamada (浜田市) 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 Shimane (島根県)
Young family68#296 of 1,813#15 of 15Map
Low-income household62#522 of 1,806#13 of 17Map
Low-income family70#393 of 1,717#12 of 15Map
Single parent70#376 of 1,604#10 of 12Map
Pensioner couple81#66 of 1,762#4 of 15Map
Single pensioner81#81 of 1,762#6 of 15Map
Early retiree76#62 of 1,845#3 of 18Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker73#355 of 1,668#8 of 14Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer53#1,001 of 1,717#15 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover66#337 of 1,877#13 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#1,054 of 1,668#6 of 14Map
Healthcare-first mover74#162 of 1,762#7 of 15Map
Nature-focused household74#231 of 1,958#14 of 19Map
Cross-border commuter65#808 of 1,949#11 of 19Map
Outdoor and mountain lover78#38 of 1,949#1 of 19Map
Rural value seeker70#297 of 1,958#12 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover66#212 of 1,949#5 of 19Map
Lottery winner46#1,357 of 1,973#6 of 20Map
Climate-resilient relocation80#74 of 1,877#6 of 19Map
Coastal living83#83 of 1,420#3 of 19Map
Business owner46#1,482 of 1,877#8 of 19Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Safety and community93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Health and elderly82
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Affordability63
  • Green space63
  • Education and family63
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Foundation49
  • Mobility and connectivity47
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Demographics40
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
  • Governance and fiscal strength27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
  • 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.