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The 2025 Happiness and Stayability Ranking for Shizuoka Prefecture

Daito Trust Construction Co., headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, has conducted one of the largest residential satisfaction surveys to date, compiling the results into the "2025 Happiness Ranking" and "2025 Stayability Ranking" for Shizuoka Prefecture. This survey covers the happiness levels and desirability of various cities, aiding in understanding factors that contribute to a satisfying living environment.

Key Points from the 2025 Happiness Ranking in Shizuoka

In the latest survey, Kikukawa City emerged as the top-ranking locality for happiness in 2025, climbing from the fifth position last year. In second place, Iwata City maintained its position for the second consecutive year. Following closely in third place is Nagaizumi Town in the Suruga District, which has excelled in categories reflecting residents' pride and overall satisfaction with living conditions.

It's noteworthy that the "Happiness Ranking" is calculated based on responses accumulated from 2021 to 2025. If a municipality has fewer than 50 respondents, readings from previous years, such as 2020 and, if necessary, 2019, are included to bolster the dataset. The scores are normalized to ensure an average score of 50 serves as the baseline. Variations in ranking may occur at decimal points, reflecting the nuanced differences among respondents’ feedback.

Insights from the 2025 Stayability Ranking in Shizuoka

For the second year running, Shimizu Town in the Suruga District topped the Stayability Ranking, signifying that a majority of its residents wish to remain in their community. Shizuoka's Aoi Ward advanced from third to second place this year, with Morimachi in the Shuchi District taking the third spot.

Similar to the happiness ranking, the "Stayability Ranking" combines five years of survey data (2021-2025), and if the required number of responses isn’t met, data only from 2020 may be considered. It’s essential to note that there are no available data for the year 2019 regarding this ranking.

Top 5 Happiness and Stayability Rankings Overview

1. Happiness Ranking:
1st: Kikukawa City
2nd: Iwata City
3rd: Nagaizumi Town

2. Stayability Ranking:
1st: Shimizu Town
2nd: Shizuoka City Aoi Ward
3rd: Morimachi

In addition, Suruga Ward of Shizuoka City ranked third in terms of residents' attachment to their cities.

Methodology of the Survey

The survey was executed through internet distribution to registered monitors by Macromill, targeting residents aged 20 and above in Shizuoka Prefecture. A total of 24,289 individuals participated in the survey over multiple years from 2021 to 2025. The gender distribution was nearly equal, with a slight majority of 50.3% male respondents and 49.7% female respondents. Additionally, 63.5% of respondents identified as married, while 36.5% were single.

The survey spans multiple years, with data collected from separate periods to build a consistent dataset: 5,330 respondents in 2025, 4,534 in 2024, and so on down to 2019, with very few responses from that year included.

Surveys have become essential for understanding community sentiments, allowing for ongoing adjustments by local authorities to improve livability in Shizuoka Prefecture.

From evaluating overall happiness in the communities to determining how likely residents are to remain in their current locations, these rankings are significant in strategizing urban and community planning effectively.

For further details, one can visit the official site of the survey for both happiness and living conditions insights, along with access to the press release from Daito Trust Construction.