Living in Shimonoseki (下関市)
Shimonoseki (下関市) is a city in Yamaguchi (山口県), Japan, home to 265,684 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #3 of 1,547), business owners (top 2%, #19 of 1,877), expat professionals (top 2%, #20 of 1,668).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shimonoseki (下関市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is right on the coast of the Inner Sea.
- It is part of Greater Kitakyūshū, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 9:11; in late June it sets around 12:31.
How Shimonoseki (下関市) 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 | 68 | #279 of 1,813 | #10 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #282 of 1,806 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #504 of 1,717 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #389 of 1,604 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 78 | #169 of 1,762 | #9 of 22 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #167 of 1,762 | #7 of 22 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #156 of 1,845 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #34 of 1,454 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #56 of 1,405 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #77 of 1,201 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #83 of 1,668 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #3 of 1,547 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #102 of 1,256 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 86 | #9 of 736 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #311 of 1,717 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #504 of 1,877 | #8 of 22 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #92 of 1,327 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #20 of 1,668 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #148 of 1,762 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #1,157 of 1,958 | #18 of 22 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 81 | #68 of 1,949 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 63 | #559 of 1,949 | #14 of 22 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #965 of 1,958 | #14 of 22 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 79 | #6 of 1,949 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #107 of 1,973 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,247 of 1,877 | #19 of 22 | Map |
| Coastal living | 78 | #279 of 1,420 | #15 of 22 | Map |
| Business owner | 82 | #19 of 1,877 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #120 of 1,480 | #1 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kitakyushu (北九州市) 14 km
- Kanda (苅田) 20 km
- Sanyōonoda (山陽小野田) 22 km
- Onoda 23 km
- Miyaodai (宮尾台) 24 km
- Koga (Fukuoka, 18,723 residents) 25 km
- Yukuhashi 26 km
- Nakama (中間市) 26 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.