Living in Shinjuku (新宿)
Shinjuku (新宿) is a city in Tokyo (東京都), Japan, home to 349,385 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #24 of 1,480), car-free households (top 4%, #38 of 1,256), expat professionals (top 4%, #56 of 1,668).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shinjuku (新宿)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 7 km away.
- It is part of Greater Tokyo, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 8:32; in late June it sets around 12:00.
How Shinjuku (新宿) 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 | 18 | #1,745 of 1,813 | #67 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #1,758 of 1,806 | #68 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income family | 10 | #1,677 of 1,717 | #60 of 86 | Map |
| Single parent | 19 | #1,558 of 1,604 | #54 of 80 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #838 of 1,762 | #67 of 90 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #917 of 1,762 | #66 of 90 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #1,299 of 1,845 | #59 of 90 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #122 of 1,454 | #20 of 78 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #100 of 1,405 | #19 of 80 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #68 of 1,201 | #14 of 72 | Map |
| Remote worker | 48 | #1,572 of 1,668 | #61 of 82 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #445 of 1,547 | #37 of 90 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #38 of 1,256 | #11 of 81 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #39 of 736 | #3 of 71 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 26 | #1,676 of 1,717 | #62 of 86 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #1,827 of 1,877 | #72 of 95 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #45 of 1,327 | #13 of 80 | Map |
| Expat professional | 76 | #56 of 1,668 | #17 of 82 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #542 of 1,762 | #45 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #1,928 of 1,958 | #89 of 100 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 58 | #1,442 of 1,949 | #41 of 99 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 10 | #1,750 of 1,949 | #43 of 99 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,813 of 1,958 | #28 of 100 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #878 of 1,949 | #47 of 99 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #407 of 1,973 | #36 of 100 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,370 of 1,877 | #49 of 95 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #900 of 1,420 | #18 of 86 | Map |
| Business owner | 76 | #202 of 1,877 | #24 of 95 | Map |
| Digital native | 77 | #24 of 1,480 | #7 of 80 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Yotsuya 1 km
- Tokyo (東京) 2 km
- Shibuya 4 km
- Roppongi (六本木) 4 km
- Nakano (中野, Tokyo) 4 km
- Chiyoda 4 km
- Bunkyo (文京) 5 km
- Minato City 5 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.