Living in Kosai (湖西)
Kosai (湖西) is a large place in Shizuoka (静岡県), Japan, home to 59,770 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 38%, #697 of 1,877), early retirees (top 39%, #711 of 1,845), cross-border commuters (top 39%, #753 of 1,949).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kosai (湖西)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The Philippine Sea is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Hamamatsu, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 8:43; in late June it sets around 12:06.
How Kosai (湖西) 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 Shizuoka (静岡県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #911 of 1,813 | #26 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 44 | #1,191 of 1,806 | #31 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #995 of 1,717 | #30 of 45 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #856 of 1,604 | #30 of 44 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #1,089 of 1,762 | #13 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #1,077 of 1,762 | #16 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #711 of 1,845 | #3 of 45 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #760 of 1,454 | #26 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 52 | #762 of 1,405 | #26 of 37 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #665 of 1,201 | #24 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #906 of 1,668 | #26 of 44 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #794 of 1,547 | #26 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #743 of 1,256 | #24 of 35 | Map |
| Student | 47 | #605 of 736 | #7 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #1,103 of 1,717 | #31 of 45 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #1,290 of 1,877 | #31 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 43 | #774 of 1,327 | #24 of 37 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #777 of 1,668 | #27 of 44 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 29 | #1,213 of 1,762 | #28 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #914 of 1,958 | #17 of 45 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 66 | #753 of 1,949 | #26 of 45 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 46 | #1,238 of 1,949 | #43 of 45 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #1,160 of 1,958 | #19 of 45 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #683 of 1,949 | #18 of 45 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #751 of 1,973 | #26 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 51 | #1,714 of 1,877 | #39 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #593 of 1,420 | #17 of 45 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #697 of 1,877 | #27 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #894 of 1,480 | #24 of 39 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Arai (Shizuoka) 4 km
- Toyohashi 15 km
- Toyokawa (豊川市) 17 km
- Hamamatsu (浜松市) 19 km
- Shinshiro (新城市) 22 km
- Tahara (田原市) 24 km
- Hamakita (浜北市) 26 km
- Iwata (磐田市) 30 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.