Living in Arakawa (荒川)
Arakawa (荒川) is a city in Tokyo (東京都), Japan, home to 216,900 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 6%, #75 of 1,256), city lovers (top 7%, #81 of 1,327), expat professionals (top 7%, #108 of 1,668).
See Arakawa (荒川) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Arakawa (荒川)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 10 km away.
- It is part of Greater Tokyo, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 8:31; in late June it sets around 12:00.
How Arakawa (荒川) 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 Tokyo (東京都) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 21 | #1,705 of 1,813 | #47 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #1,702 of 1,806 | #38 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income family | 13 | #1,635 of 1,717 | #38 of 86 | Map |
| Single parent | 22 | #1,527 of 1,604 | #37 of 80 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #742 of 1,762 | #37 of 90 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #847 of 1,762 | #47 of 90 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,162 of 1,845 | #41 of 90 | Map |
| Single professional | 69 | #171 of 1,454 | #32 of 78 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #155 of 1,405 | #32 of 80 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #128 of 1,201 | #29 of 72 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #1,479 of 1,668 | #40 of 82 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #468 of 1,547 | #41 of 90 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #75 of 1,256 | #22 of 81 | Map |
| Student | 62 | #405 of 736 | #52 of 71 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #1,627 of 1,717 | #36 of 86 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #1,764 of 1,877 | #45 of 95 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #81 of 1,327 | #26 of 80 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #108 of 1,668 | #32 of 82 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #553 of 1,762 | #47 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #1,892 of 1,958 | #71 of 100 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 58 | #1,354 of 1,949 | #18 of 99 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #1,764 of 1,949 | #52 of 99 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,835 of 1,958 | #39 of 100 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #807 of 1,949 | #44 of 99 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #508 of 1,973 | #45 of 100 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 53 | #1,653 of 1,877 | #71 of 95 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #948 of 1,420 | #27 of 86 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #248 of 1,877 | #38 of 95 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #133 of 1,480 | #33 of 80 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Nishinippori (西日暮里) 1 km
- Iriya 2 km
- Senzoku (千束) 2 km
- Sendagi (千駄木) 2 km
- Nezu (根津) 3 km
- Asakusa 3 km
- Taito (台東) 3 km
- Sumida (墨田) 4 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.