Living in Himi (氷見市)

Himi (氷見市) is a large place in Toyama (富山県), Japan, home to 43,995 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #43 of 1,949), low-income households (top 5%, #87 of 1,806), remote workers (top 9%, #146 of 1,668).

Residents43,995
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport72 km (Komatsu)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km1,083,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 670 m
Main railway line13.2 km
Distance to Tokyo279 km
Within 10 km98,505 people
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 38 min, sunset 8:39

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How Himi (氷見市) 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 Toyama (富山県)
Young family69#262 of 1,813#2 of 22Map
Low-income household72#87 of 1,806#5 of 21Map
Low-income family73#293 of 1,717#2 of 21Map
Single parent73#252 of 1,604#2 of 20Map
Pensioner couple72#371 of 1,762#2 of 22Map
Single pensioner72#338 of 1,762#2 of 22Map
Early retiree71#268 of 1,845#2 of 21Map
Single professional50#779 of 1,454#12 of 19Map
Young professional51#789 of 1,405#12 of 18Map
DINKS49#792 of 1,201#13 of 17Map
Remote worker78#146 of 1,668#5 of 20Map
Commuter69#649 of 1,547#10 of 20Map
Car-free household51#780 of 1,256#9 of 16Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer71#152 of 1,717#2 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover69#206 of 1,877#5 of 22Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#796 of 1,327#11 of 17Map
Expat professional56#842 of 1,668#14 of 20Map
Healthcare-first mover63#426 of 1,762#11 of 22Map
Nature-focused household66#621 of 1,958#3 of 22Map
Cross-border commuter76#205 of 1,949#2 of 22Map
Outdoor and mountain lover78#43 of 1,949#4 of 22Map
Rural value seeker65#484 of 1,958#3 of 22Map
High-net-worth mover63#351 of 1,949#10 of 22Map
Lottery winner59#952 of 1,973#15 of 22Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,327 of 1,877#21 of 22Map
Coastal living79#196 of 1,420#1 of 22Map
Business owner61#942 of 1,877#17 of 22Map
Digital native47#817 of 1,480#11 of 19Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Affordability77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Health and elderly61
  • Safety and community58
  • Foundation57
  • Green space51
  • Education and family51
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)40
  • Governance and fiscal strength30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Demographics23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • 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.