Ii Heya Net Desirable Town Ranking 2026 <Metropolitan Area Edition>

May 13, 2026

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. announced the "Ii Heya Net Desirable Town Ranking 2026 <Metropolitan Area Edition>", based on one of the largest residential satisfaction surveys. Kichijoji ranked 1st for desirable stations for 8 consecutive years, and Minato-ku, Tokyo, for desirable municipalities, indicating that towns with good living convenience and transportation access are highly valued.

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Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Kei Takeuchi) has compiled the "Ii Heya Net Desirable Town Ranking 2026 " based on one of the largest residential satisfaction surveys ever conducted. *If two or more adjacent stations are integrated, an A (area) is appended after the station name. *Examples: [Tokyo A] Kayabacho, Kyobashi, Takaracho, Tokyo, Nihonbashi, Hatchobori; [Shinjuku A] Shinjuku, Shinjuku-sanchome, Seibu-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-nishiguchi, Tochomae; [Tachikawa A] Tachikawa, Tachikawa-Kita, Tachikawa-Minami. *The "Desirable Town Ranking" is compiled only from responses received in 2026. *The "Desirable Town (Station) Ranking" is compiled from 2026 responses of residents in the metropolitan area, targeting stations within the metropolitan area. The "Desirable Town (Municipality) Ranking" is compiled from 2026 responses of residents in the metropolitan area, targeting municipalities nationwide. *In the "Desirable Town (Station) Ranking," if last year's rank was outside the top 10, and in the "Desirable Town (Municipality) Ranking," if last year's rank was outside the top 20, "-" is displayed. Overall Review ■ Kichijoji is the top "Desirable Town (Station)" for 8 consecutive years. 1st place for 8 consecutive years is Kichijoji (JR Chuo Line), located in Musashino City, Tokyo. 2nd place is Yokohama (JR Tokaido Main Line) for 8 consecutive years, and 3rd place is Minatomirai (Minatomirai Line) for 5 consecutive years. Both 2nd and 3rd places are stations located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama City. Among the top 10, Tokyo stations account for the most with 5 stations, followed by Kanagawa Prefecture with 3 stations and Saitama Prefecture with 2 stations. ■ Minato-ku, Tokyo, is the top "Desirable Town (Municipality)." 1st place is Minato-ku, Tokyo, which rose from 2nd place last year to claim the top spot. 2nd place is Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, and 3rd place is Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, for 2 consecutive years. Within the top 20, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, ranked 18th, an improvement from last year. Outside the metropolitan area, Sapporo City, Hokkaido, ranked 15th, and Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, ranked 19th. ■ 75.7% of residents affirm their current town. For the "Desirable Town (Municipality)" category, the total of "No particular desired town" (53.7%) and "Want to continue living in current town" (22.0%) is 75.7%, indicating that approximately three-quarters of people evaluate their current town positively. ■ Reasons for choosing a desirable town: a good balance of living/transportation convenience, and coexistence of vibrancy and tranquility. Comments frequently cited as reasons for the top 3 "desirable towns" included living convenience, good transportation access, as well as the presence of nature and parks nearby, and a harmonious balance of quietness and appropriate vibrancy. Additionally, evaluations of a safe and calm environment, such as good public safety and beautiful townscapes, were often seen. On the other hand, "reasons for not living there" frequently mentioned high rents or property prices and inconvenience in commuting. "Reasons for wanting to live there" & "Reasons for not living there" for the Top 3 Desirable Towns (Station/Municipality) Desirable Town Ranking 2026 Station Top 10 by Respondent Attributes ●Kichijoji is ranked 1st and Yokohama 2nd across all age groups from 20s to 60s and above. Minatomirai and Omiya also remain in the top 5 across all age groups. ●Overall, in the top 10, for those in their 20s-30s, popular urban areas like Shinjuku A and Nakameguro, known for fashionable cafes and select shops, newly entered the rankings. For those in their 40s-50s, Tachikawa A and Shibuya, where station-front development and commercial facilities are abundant, newly ranked. Also, for age groups 40 and above, Kamakura continues to rank high, similar to last year. ●Kichijoji is ranked 1st and Yokohama 2nd for all attributes: men and women under 40, and couples with children under 50. ●Men under 40 tend to prefer stations with entertainment districts like Shinjuku A, Ikebukuro, and Nakano, while women under 40 tend to prefer stations with stylish shops but also a calm atmosphere, such as Nakameguro and Jiyugaoka. Couples with children under 50 tend to prefer suburban stations like Kamakura, Tachikawa A, Urawa, Musashi-Kosugi, and Nagareyama-Otakanomori. ●The proportion of respondents who answered "No particular desired town" or "Want to continue living in current town" tends to increase with age. Survey Overview ◇Survey Method Questionnaires distributed and collected via the internet to registered monitors of Macromill, Inc. ◇Respondents Total of 52,966 men and women aged 20 or older residing in the metropolitan area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama). [Gender Ratio] Male 55.5%: Female 44.5% [Marital Status] Single 39.5%: Married 60.5% [Children] None 47.0%: Present 53.0% [Generation Ratio] 20s 8.1%, 30s 15.7%, 40s 21.

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