E-heya Net: Livability & Desired City Ranking 2026 <Ibaraki Edition>
Daito Kentaku has released the 'E-heya Net Livability & Desired City Ranking 2026 <Ibaraki Edition>'. Moriya City ranked 1st in livability for the 8th consecutive year, and Tsukuba City ranked 1st in desired cities for the 8th consecutive year, reflecting high satisfaction with transportation and living environments.
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- 📰 Published: May 27, 2026 at 11:10
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- 🤖 AI Analyzed: June 2, 2026 at 05:14 (30h 9m after Collected)
Daito Kentaku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kei Takeuchi) has conducted one of the largest residential satisfaction surveys and compiled the 'E-heya Net Livability Ranking 2026 ' and 'E-heya Net Desired City Ranking 2026 '. Key points of the Livability Ranking: Moriya City has ranked 1st for 8 consecutive years. Hitachinaka City has entered the top 5. Moriya City is popular as a commuter town for Tokyo, with a travel time of as little as 32 minutes to Akihabara. It features convenient facilities like Aeon Town and maintains a well-organized cityscape through building regulations and greening agreements. Hitachinaka City, which rose from 6th to 4th place, offers large commercial facilities, supermarkets, hospitals, and city offices around Katsuta Station. Key points of the Desired City Ranking: Tsukuba City has ranked 1st for 8 consecutive years. Tokyo 23 Wards and Mito City have ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively for 5 consecutive years. Tsukuba City, as a research and academic city, continues to develop and see population growth, highly valued for its transportation convenience and commercial facilities. The top 5 also includes Tokyo 23 Wards and Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. 76.0% of respondents are positive about their current city. Survey Overview: Compiled from 16,789 residents of Ibaraki Prefecture aged 20 and over between 2022 and 2026. Survey planning and analysis: Ken So, Fellow, Daito Kentaku Rental Future Research Institute.
FAQ
Where are the most livable cities in Ibaraki?
Moriya City and Tsukuba City are highly rated for their transportation convenience and living environment.