Ii Heya Net Town Livability & Desirable Town Ranking 2026 <Wakayama Prefecture Edition>

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  • Ii Heya Net Town Livability & Desirable Town Ranking 2026 <Wakayama Prefecture Edition>
  • Daito Kentaku announced the "Ii Heya Net Town Livability & Desirable Town Ranking 2026 ". Kamitonda Town in Nishimuro District ranked first for livability for the fifth consecutive year, and Wakayama City ranked first for desirability for the eighth consecutive year. The survey targeted 5,934 residents of Wakayama Prefecture.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 10, 2026

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Daito Kentaku announced the "Ii Heya Net Town Livability & Desirable Town Ranking 2026 ". Kamitonda Town in Nishimuro District ranked first for livability for the fifth consecutive year, and Wakayama City ranked first for desirability for the eighth consecutive year. The survey targeted 5,934 residents of Wakayama Prefecture.

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Ii Heya Net Town Livability & Desirable Town Ranking 2026 <Wakayama Prefecture Edition> (June 10, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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June 10, 2026
Daito Kentaku announced the "Ii Heya Net Town Livability & Desirable Town Ranking 2026 <Wakayama Prefecture Edition>". Kamitonda Town in Nishimuro District ranked first for livability for the fifth consecutive year, and Wakayama City ranked first for desirability for the eighth consecutive year. The survey targeted 5,934 residents of Wakayama Prefecture.
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Daito Kentaku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kei Takeuchi) conducted its largest-ever resident satisfaction survey and compiled the "Ii Heya Net Town Livability Ranking 2026 " and "Ii Heya Net Desirable Town Ranking 2026 ". Key Points of the "Ii Heya Net Town Livability Ranking 2026 " Kamitonda Town in Nishimuro District ranked first for the 5th consecutive year. Aridagawa Town in Arita District ranked second for the 3rd consecutive year. Nachikatsuura Town in Higashimuro District ranked third. ○ Kamitonda Town in Nishimuro District Ranks First for the 5th Consecutive Year Adjacent to the tourist town of Shirahama, it offers a warm and comfortable environment due to the influence of the Kuroshio Current. It is a town where the public and private sectors collaborate on town development through sports and health promotion. This year, it achieved a high evaluation with a standard deviation in the 70s, securing the top spot for the fifth consecutive year. ○ Nachikatsuura Town in Higashimuro District Rises to 3rd Place Located in the southeastern part of the prefecture, it is a tourist destination blessed with natural coastal and mountain scenery, featuring the World Heritage site Kumano Kodo and Nachi Falls. This year, it has moved up to 3rd place. The top three are all "towns" belonging to county divisions. *The "Livability Ranking" aggregates responses from five years, from 2022 to 2026. However, if the cumulative number of respondents for the surveyed municipalities from 2022 to 2026 does not meet the prescribed 50 people, responses from 2021 will also be accumulated. If the number still does not meet the requirement even after adding 2021, responses from 2020 will be accumulated, and if still insufficient, responses from 2019 will be accumulated. There is no overlap in respondents. Key Points of the "Ii Heya Net Desirable Town Ranking 2026 " Wakayama City ranked first for the 8th consecutive year. Second place was a tie between Tokyo's 23 Wards (4th consecutive year), Iwade City, and Chuo Ward, Osaka City. ○ Wakayama City Ranks First for the 8th Consecutive Year Wakayama City has ranked first for eight consecutive years. Second place was a tie, with Tokyo's 23 Wards (4th consecutive year), Iwade City, and Chuo Ward, Osaka City, ranking in. Kita Ward, Osaka City, ranked fifth, with two administrative wards of Osaka City ranking this year. ○ 80.4% Affirm Their Current Town "No particular town I want to live in" accounted for 61.4%, and "I want to continue living in my current town" accounted for 19.0%, totaling 80.4%. As with last year, this indicates a positive evaluation of their current living environment. *The "Desirable Town Ranking" aggregates rankings based on responses from Wakayama Prefecture residents in 2026, targeting municipalities nationwide. *Administrative wards are aggregated as a single municipality, but Osaka City, Sakai City, Kyoto City, and Kobe City have their administrative wards counted separately. Town Livability Ranking 2026 Top 10 Municipalities & Factor Rankings "Municipalities" Outside the Top 10 Factor Ranking Topics ● Gobo City ranked 3rd in terms of living convenience. ● Inami Town in Nانka District ranked 1st in quietness and safety. ● Inami Town in Nانka District ranked 3rd in terms of price and rent. *Scores are the average values when "very satisfied" is 100 points, "satisfied" is 75 points, "neither satisfied nor dissatisfied" is 50 points, "dissatisfied" is 25 points, and "very dissatisfied" is 0 points, regarding the evaluation of the current town. *Standard deviation (偏差値) is a measure normalized so that the average score is 50, indicating how far a score deviates from the average. If standard deviations are the same but ranks differ, the difference is in the second decimal place or beyond. *In factor-specific rankings, "-" is displayed when the standard deviation is less than 50. *Municipalities with a "-" in last year's ranking were not published because their standard deviation was less than 50 last year. Survey Overview ◇ Survey Method Survey forms were distributed and collected via the internet from registered monitors of Macromill, Inc. ◇ Respondents The survey aggregated responses from a total of 5,934 individuals aged 20 and over residing in Wakayama Prefecture, collected between 2022 and 2026 (with data from 2021-2019 added for some responses). [Gender Ratio] Male 49.1% : Female 50.9% [Marital Status] Unmarried 37.5% : Married 62.5% [Children] None 38.7% : Yes 61.3% [Generation Ratio] 20s 11.2%, 30s 20.3%, 40s 23.3%, 50s 23.8%, 60s 16.0%, 70s 5.5% ◇ Survey Period February 10 (Tue) - March 22 (Sun), 2026: 2026 Survey (Respondents: 1,386) February 21 (Fri) - March 10 (Mon), 2025: 2025 Survey (Respondents: 1,211) February 21 (Wed) - March 14 (Thu), 2024: 2024 Survey (Respondents: 1,099) February 17 (Fri) - March 15 (Wed), 2023: 2023 Survey (Respondents: 1,180) March 8 (Tue) - March 29 (Tue), 2022: 2022 Survey (Respondents: 934) March 17 (Wed) - March 30 (Tue), 2021: 2021 Survey (Respondents: 32 *Partial responses used) March 17 (Tue) - April 3 (Fri), 2020: 2020 Survey (Respondents: 64 *Partial responses used) March 26 (Tue) - April 8 (Mon), 2019: 2019 Survey (Respondents: 28 *Partial responses used) Total: 5,934 ◇ Survey System Survey Planning, Questionnaire Design, Analysis: Daito Kentaku Chintai Mirai Kenkyujo, Ken So (Fellow); Survey Distribution and Collection: Macromill, Inc. ◇ Response Method The Livability Ranking is created from the average score of "Overall evaluation of the current area (Very Satisfied: 100, Satisfied: 75, Neither: 50, Dissatisfied: 25, Very Dissatisfied: 0)" for the town of current residence. The Desirable Town Ranking is created by aggregating voting numbers from a free-word suggestion method where multiple candidates are displayed and selected based on the entered municipality name. *Reproduction, public transmission, distribution, modification, or re-posting of this press release, in whole or in part, to other websites is prohibited without prior permission from the copyright holder, except for printing/saving for personal use or other acts permitted by copyright law. *Media organizations such as newspapers, magazines, TV, and radio are requested to indicate "Ii Heya Net Town Livability & Desirable Town Ranking 2026 " and the source when publishing, reporting, or quoting this press release. *For academic research purposes, individual-level data from this survey may be available upon request. Please contact us for details. *The "Livability Ranking" website features academic papers and explanatory articles on survey data related to livability and town development. Please visit the website for more information. ▼Details here https://www.eheya.net/sumicoco/ ▼Press release here https://www.kentaku.co.jp/news/survey/2026/sumicoco_kansai2026.html

FAQ

What is the most livable town in Wakayama Prefecture?

Kamitonda Town in Nishimuro District ranked first for the 5th consecutive year, praised for its warm climate and initiatives in sports and health promotion.

What is the most desirable town to live in Wakayama Prefecture?

Wakayama City ranked first for the 8th consecutive year. Tokyo's 23 Wards, Iwade City, and Chuo Ward, Osaka City, tied for second place.

How was this ranking compiled?

The ranking was compiled by accumulating survey results conducted from 2022 to 2026, targeting 5,934 residents aged 20 and over in Wakayama Prefecture.

What is the difference between "livability" and "desirable town"?

"Livability" refers to the evaluation of the current town of residence, while "desirable town" is a ranking of desired towns nationwide.

Where can I find the source and detailed information of the survey results?

The survey was conducted by Daito Kentaku Co., Ltd., and details can be found on the "Ii Heya Net" website and press release.

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