Daito Kentaku Announces 'Livable City & Desirable City Ranking 2026 <Hyogo Prefecture Edition>'
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- Daito Kentaku Announces 'Livable City & Desirable City Ranking 2026 <Hyogo Prefecture Edition>'
- Daito Kentaku has released its annual rankings based on one of Japan's largest residential satisfaction surveys of 36,599 residents in Hyogo Prefecture. Ashiya City topped the livability ranking for municipalities for the seventh consecutive year, while Nishinomiya City maintained its top spot as the most desirable municipality for the eighth straight year.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 10, 2026
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Daito Kentaku has released its annual rankings based on one of Japan's largest residential satisfaction surveys of 36,599 residents in Hyogo Prefecture. Ashiya City topped the livability ranking for municipalities for the seventh consecutive year, while Nishinomiya City maintained its top spot as the most desirable municipality for the eighth straight year.
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- Daito Kentaku Announces 'Livable City & Desirable City Ranking 2026 <Hyogo Prefecture Edition>' (June 10, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 10, 2026
Daito Kentaku has released its annual rankings based on one of Japan's largest residential satisfaction surveys of 36,599 residents in Hyogo Prefecture. Ashiya City topped the livability ranking for municipalities for the seventh consecutive year, while Nishinomiya City maintained its top spot as the most desirable municipality for the eighth straight year.
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- 📰 Published: June 10, 2026 at 20:10
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Daito Kentaku Co., Ltd. (HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kei Takeuchi) has conducted one of the largest residential satisfaction surveys in Japan and compiled the results into the 'Livable City Ranking 2026 ' and 'Desirable City Ranking 2026 '.
According to the overall results, Woody Town Chuo (Kobe Electric Railway Park City Line) ranked 1st in the Livable City (Station) category, jumping from 13th last year. Nishinomiya-kitaguchi (Hankyu Kobe Line) came in 2nd, and Kencho-mae (Seishin-Yamate Line) placed 3rd.
In the Livable City (Municipality) category, Ashiya City topped the list for the 7th consecutive year. Nada Ward, Kobe City, ranked 2nd, followed by Nishinomiya City in 3rd. Fukusaki Town in Kanzaki District ranked 10th, becoming the only town in a district to make it into the top 10.
In the Desirable City (Station) ranking, Nishinomiya-kitaguchi remained in 1st place for the third consecutive year. In the Desirable City (Municipality) ranking, Nishinomiya City held its top position for the eighth year in a row.
The survey was conducted via the internet, targeting a total of 36,599 residents from 2022 to 2026. Further details are available on Daito Kentaku's official website.
FAQ
Which station ranked first in the Station Category of the 2026 Hyogo Prefecture Edition of the Best Places to Live Ranking?
It is Woody Town Central located in Mita City (Kobe Electric Railway Park City Line).
Which municipality ranked first in the Municipality Category of the 2026 Hyogo Prefecture Edition of the Best Places to Live Ranking?
Ashiya City. It has won the top spot for 7 consecutive years.
Which station ranked first in the 2026 Most Desired Places to Live in Hyogo Prefecture (Station Category)?
Kobe Line's Kitaguchi Station in Nishinomiya City has won the top spot for 3 consecutive years.
Which municipality ranked first in the 2026 Most Desired Places to Live in Hyogo Prefecture (Municipality Category)?
Nishinomiya City. It has maintained the top spot for 8 consecutive years.
What is the total number of respondents for this ranking survey from 2022 to 2026?
The total number of respondents is 36,599.