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Yamagata Prefecture's Living Satisfaction Rankings Released for 2025

In a comprehensive survey executed by Daido Kenta Co., Ltd., new data on living satisfaction and preferred cities in Yamagata Prefecture has been unveiled. This year’s findings showcase the top places to live and those desired by residents, based on their assessments over the past five years.

Living Satisfaction Rankings: Key Highlights

For the Living Satisfaction Rankings 2025, the results reveal that Tendo City retains its position as the most appealing place to live for two consecutive years, followed closely by Higashine City at second place and Yamagata City securing third place for six years in a row.

• - Tendo City's continuous reign at the top is attributed to its strategic location nearly at the center of the prefecture, adjacent to both Yamagata City and Higashine City. This city boasts a range of commercial facilities, achieving the highest scores in five out of eight evaluated categories. Additionally, its proximity to Yamagata Airport, just a 10-minute drive away, significantly enhances its transportation conveniences. Thus, Tendo City once again shines as Yamagata's most satisfying place to reside.

• - Yamanobe Town in Higashimurayama District, which is also a commutable suburb to Yamagata City, has impressively climbed from sixth to fifth place compared to last year, reflecting its increased appeal.

The living satisfaction scores are normalized to ensure a mean value of 50, which allows for reliable comparisons between municipalities. When there are ties in score, specific percentile differences will distinguish the rankings. The gathered data for the Living Satisfaction Rankings represents cumulative responses from 2021 to 2025, and in cases where total respondent counts fall below the standard threshold of 50, additional data from previous years may be included to compensate.

Desired City Rankings: Key Highlights

In the Desired City Rankings 2025, Sendai City stands strong at first place for the fifth consecutive year, followed by Tokyo's 23 wards at the second spot and Yamagata City rounding out the top three.

• - Sendai City's enduring appeal reflects its cultural and economic significance within the region, reinforcing its status as a prime destination for residents, while Tokyo and Yamagata follow, maintaining their positions in these positions for two straight years.

• - Notably, Tendo City appears in fourth place here as well, indicating its strong desirability, with Yokohama City making a significant debut at fifth.

Interesting insights emerge as 73.3% of current residents expressed a positive sentiment towards their living conditions, revealing a blend of attachment to their existing locales with 18.6% wanting to remain in their current towns. 54.7% of respondents, however, indicated they do not have a particular city they yearn to move to. This overall affirmation points to a favorable assessment of living situations among the populace of Yamagata prefecture.

Factor-based Rankings

Additionally, the survey delved deeper into specific factors affecting the rankings:

• - In terms of tranquility and safety, Nishiokitama District's Shiraotak Town took first place, with Higashiokitama District's Kawanishi Town coming in second.
• - Among the cost of living and rent, Higashi Murayama District's Kahoku Town secured third place.
• - The rankings for disaster preparedness saw Kawanishi Town once again among the top performers in third place too.

The detailed assessment of how residents rate their living situations—ranging from highly satisfied to very dissatisfied—contributes to the average scores determining these rankings. It’s a comprehensive evaluation reflecting a blend of citizen experiences over the recent years, with around 6,625 respondents contributing valuable insights.

Survey Details

• - Methodology: Conducted by Macromill, the survey gathered responses electronically from registered monitors, focusing on individuals 20 years and older residing in Yamagata.
• - Demographics: The demographic breakdown reveals a near gender balance with 48.2% male and 51.8% female respondents, while 60.8% are married and 41.8% have children.
• - Survey Period: Answer collections for the latest survey ran from February 21 to March 10, 2025, providing a fresh snapshot of resident sentiments.

In conclusion, the 2025 Living Satisfaction Rankings and Desired City Rankings for Yamagata Prefecture reflect the ongoing shifts and preferences of residents, painting a vivid picture of the urban landscape that both attracts and retains its populace.

For more details, visit the official pages of Eheya Net and Daido Kenta’s press releases.