Living in Minato (湊, Wakayama)
Minato (湊, Wakayama) is a city in Wakayama (和歌山県), Japan, home to 375,339 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #15 of 1,668), city lovers (top 3%, #39 of 1,327), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #70 of 1,762).
See Minato (湊, Wakayama) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Minato (湊, Wakayama)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is right on the coast of the Inner Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 8:54; in late June it sets around 12:14.
How Minato (湊, Wakayama) 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 Wakayama (和歌山県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #1,083 of 1,813 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #1,362 of 1,806 | #28 of 29 | Map |
| Low-income family | 39 | #1,234 of 1,717 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #1,096 of 1,604 | #24 of 24 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #318 of 1,762 | #16 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #288 of 1,762 | #16 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #443 of 1,845 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #58 of 1,454 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #59 of 1,405 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #69 of 1,201 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #915 of 1,668 | #19 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #74 of 1,547 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #59 of 1,256 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #55 of 736 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #1,258 of 1,717 | #24 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #1,377 of 1,877 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #39 of 1,327 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #15 of 1,668 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #70 of 1,762 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #1,587 of 1,958 | #30 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 68 | #636 of 1,949 | #10 of 31 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 53 | #1,029 of 1,949 | #29 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #1,597 of 1,958 | #30 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #23 of 1,949 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #62 of 1,973 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #718 of 1,877 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #448 of 1,420 | #23 of 31 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #94 of 1,877 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #97 of 1,480 | #2 of 17 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wakayama (和歌山市) 3 km
- Kainan (海南市) 9 km
- Fuke (深日) 11 km
- Arida (有田) 15 km
- Iwade (岩出) 16 km
- Hannan (阪南) 16 km
- Sennan (泉南) 18 km
- Nishino (西野) 19 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.