Living in Uozu (魚津市)

Uozu (魚津市) is a large place in Toyama (富山県), Japan, home to 45,848 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #50 of 1,949), people who want to live by the sea (top 22%, #307 of 1,420), early retirees (top 25%, #446 of 1,845).

Residents45,848
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport100 km (Komatsu)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km761,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 1,120 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Tokyo244 km
Within 10 km80,486 people
Greater areaGreater Toyama, 19 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 38 min, sunset 8:38

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How Uozu (魚津市) 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 family63#548 of 1,813#11 of 22Map
Low-income household63#455 of 1,806#11 of 21Map
Low-income family65#554 of 1,717#13 of 21Map
Single parent67#464 of 1,604#13 of 20Map
Pensioner couple66#600 of 1,762#17 of 22Map
Single pensioner65#516 of 1,762#16 of 22Map
Early retiree67#446 of 1,845#12 of 21Map
Single professional49#799 of 1,454#14 of 19Map
Young professional50#822 of 1,405#13 of 18Map
DINKS51#756 of 1,201#11 of 17Map
Remote worker70#580 of 1,668#14 of 20Map
Commuter65#859 of 1,547#16 of 20Map
Car-free household48#844 of 1,256#13 of 16Map
Student39#644 of 736#8 of 11Map
First-home buyer64#505 of 1,717#11 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover60#652 of 1,877#14 of 22Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#822 of 1,327#13 of 17Map
Expat professional57#793 of 1,668#12 of 20Map
Healthcare-first mover58#605 of 1,762#17 of 22Map
Nature-focused household62#845 of 1,958#9 of 22Map
Cross-border commuter67#704 of 1,949#14 of 22Map
Outdoor and mountain lover78#50 of 1,949#5 of 22Map
Rural value seeker57#770 of 1,958#11 of 22Map
High-net-worth mover60#514 of 1,949#13 of 22Map
Lottery winner59#959 of 1,973#16 of 22Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#522 of 1,877#9 of 22Map
Coastal living77#307 of 1,420#5 of 22Map
Business owner63#871 of 1,877#15 of 22Map
Digital native42#943 of 1,480#13 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)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Health and elderly61
  • Safety and community58
  • Green space55
  • Education and family55
  • Foundation53
  • Affordability51
  • Governance and fiscal strength44
  • Demographics44
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • 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.