KanazawaLivability Score

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Kanazawa's crime rate is 4.31 per 1,000 residents, giving a safety score of 76.9. This is a very low crime rate, indicating an extremely secure living environment. Ishikawa Prefecture as a whole tends to have low crime rates, influenced by strong community bonds and reduced outdoor activity during snowy winters. As a historic castle town, Kanazawa maintains a calm residential atmosphere that is reassuring for families with children.

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Kanazawa's average land price is 162,918 yen per square meter. The cost score of 88.1 confirms it's a very affordable city. While the area around Kanazawa Station has gained popularity since the Hokuriku Shinkansen opened, overall housing costs remain quite reasonable. The Korinbo-Katamachi area and Musashi area are popular residential zones. Do note that heating costs tend to be higher during the snowy winter months in this region.

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Kanazawa's public transit usage rate is 8.9%, resulting in a transport score of 12.7. While the Hokuriku Shinkansen provides excellent long-distance access to Tokyo in about 2.5 hours, local public transit relies mainly on buses with limited rail lines within the city. The Hokutetsu Bus network covers the area, but suburban residents depend heavily on cars. That said, the city center is compact enough that cycling is a viable option for many daily trips, and daily shopping and commuting within the core area are quite manageable.

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Kanazawa has 88 schools, or 0.19 per 1,000 residents. For a city of about 463,000, this is a favorable ratio, giving an education score of 56.0. The city is home to distinctive higher education institutions including Kanazawa University, Kanazawa College of Art, and Kanazawa Institute of Technology. Its cultural heritage as a castle town of the Kaga Domain fostered a tradition of valuing scholarship, making educational richness one of Kanazawa's defining characteristics.

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Kanazawa has 43 hospitals (0.93 per 10,000 residents) and 421 clinics (9.09 per 10,000), with a combined medical facility density of 10.02 per 10,000. The high clinic density ensures good everyday medical access, and the hospital ratio of 0.93 is also solid. Kanazawa University Hospital serves as an advanced medical center, and the city functions as the healthcare hub for the Hokuriku region. While the healthcare score of 33.5 may seem modest, the actual medical environment is well balanced.