Living in Iwakuni (岩国市)
Iwakuni (岩国市) is a city in Yamaguchi (山口県), Japan, home to 129,125 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 2%, #30 of 1,547), cross-border commuters (top 9%, #162 of 1,949), business owners (top 10%, #181 of 1,877).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Iwakuni (岩国市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The Inner Sea is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Hiroshima, 32 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 9:06; in late June it sets around 12:26.
How Iwakuni (岩国市) 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.
| Profile | Score | In Japan | In Yamaguchi (山口県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #418 of 1,813 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #710 of 1,806 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #657 of 1,717 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #494 of 1,604 | #11 of 20 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #262 of 1,762 | #16 of 22 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #267 of 1,762 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #303 of 1,845 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #240 of 1,454 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #269 of 1,405 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #279 of 1,201 | #6 of 18 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #427 of 1,668 | #11 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #30 of 1,547 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #281 of 1,256 | #6 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #594 of 1,717 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #900 of 1,877 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #306 of 1,327 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #226 of 1,668 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #263 of 1,762 | #9 of 22 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,071 of 1,958 | #15 of 22 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 77 | #162 of 1,949 | #7 of 22 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 61 | #692 of 1,949 | #17 of 22 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #1,053 of 1,958 | #15 of 22 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #81 of 1,949 | #9 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #473 of 1,973 | #8 of 22 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #1,305 of 1,877 | #20 of 22 | Map |
| Coastal living | 78 | #252 of 1,420 | #13 of 22 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #181 of 1,877 | #5 of 22 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #418 of 1,480 | #6 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Waki (和木町) 4 km
- Ōtake (大竹) 5 km
- Ōno-hara (大野原) 14 km
- Hatsukaichi (廿日市市) 23 km
- Yanai (柳井) 24 km
- Ōshima (Yamaguchi) 25 km
- Etajima (江田島) 25 km
- Tabuse 28 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.