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Overview of the Livability and Desire Rankings 2025 in Miyazaki Prefecture

In a significant survey conducted by Daiwa Kenta Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, the "Good Room Network" has published the "Livability Rankings 2025" and "Desired Neighborhood Rankings 2025" specifically for Miyazaki Prefecture. This survey has reached its most extensive scale to date, reflecting both current living satisfaction and aspirations for future living environments.

Top Findings from the Livability Rankings for Miyazaki Prefecture

The results revealed that the top three neighborhoods in terms of livability are:
1. Mankawa Town (Tōyūshuku District)
2. Miyazaki City
3. Mimata Town (Kita Morken District)

Mankawa Town Takes the Lead

Mankawa Town has ascended to the first position, thanks to its strategic location adjacent to Nobeoka and Hyuga cities, establishing itself as a bedroom community. Essential services such as supermarkets, drug stores, and hospitals are conveniently located within the town, which contributes to residents' satisfaction. The town achieved second place for affordability and third place for friendliness, earning the top spot this year after ranking second previously.

Core Cities and Surrounding Towns in the Rankings

The top five neighborhoods include Miyazaki City, which serves as a core city in the region, alongside surrounding towns like Mankawa and Mimata that have evolved into residential hubs.

Insights into the Desired Neighborhood Rankings for Miyazaki Prefecture

The rankings for neighborhoods that residents desire to live in show that:

• - Fukuoka City continues to hold the first position for the third consecutive year.
• - Miyazaki City remains in second place.
• - Takamatsu City has improved to third place from last year's fourth position.

Continued Preference for Current Locations

Notably, 75.4% of respondents reflect a positive sentiment towards their current living areas, with 52.3% stating they have no specific preferences for other neighborhoods, and 23.1% indicating they want to remain in their current locations.

Detailed Neighborhood Rankings for Livability in Miyazaki

The following highlights some distinctive features for municipalities that did not make it into the top six:

• - Ebino City ranked second for quietness and security.
• - Kunimi Town came in third for affordability.
• - Kobayashi City secured the third position for disaster prevention.

Survey Methodology

Survey Details

The survey was conducted via an internet-based questionnaire distributed to registered monitors by Macromil Co., Ltd. The respondents spanned both genders aged 20 and above, comprising a total of 5,820 participants from 2021 to 2025, with additional small samples from 2019 and 2020.

Demographics of Respondents

• - Gender Distribution: Male 45.3%, Female 54.7%
• - Marital Status: Unmarried 40.1%, Married 59.9%
• - Children: No children 40.3%, with children 59.7%
• - Age Distribution: 20s 14.1%, 30s 23.5%, 40s 24.7%, 50s 21.1%, 60s 13.0%, 70s 3.8%

Survey Timeline

The survey was conducted over several years, with specific timelines from February to March each year.

• - 2025 Survey: 1,508 respondents
• - 2024 Survey: 1,040 respondents
• - 2023 Survey: 1,260 respondents
• - Earlier Years: 782 in 2021, 1,130 in 2022, and smaller samples in 2019 and 2020.

Conclusion

The insights from the 2025 Livability and Desired Neighborhood Rankings shine a spotlight on the evolving preferences and satisfaction levels of residents in Miyazaki. These findings not only highlight the appeal of current living conditions but also indicate the aspirations of the community for the future. For more detailed information, please visit the official website of the "Good Room Network".