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KoshigayaLivability Score

Saitama·Pop. 341,497

5-axis livability scores for Koshigaya, Saitama based on Japanese government open data. Safety, cost, convenience, welfare, and economy.

Published 2026-04-13 · Data updated 2026-10-08

Where in Japan

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Map: based on Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Overall Score

47.6
C
Safety32.2Cost39.9Convenience50.5Welfare47.8Economy56.0

* These scores are based on statistical analysis of public data and do not represent a definitive assessment of any area. Actual livability varies depending on individual values and lifestyle.

5-axis scores

SafetySafety32.2
CostCost39.9
ConvenienceConvenience50.5
WelfareWelfare47.8
EconomyEconomy56.0

Basic Information

Population

341,497

Prefecture

Saitama

Q&A with Kai

Alex, Yuki, and Kai discuss what it's really like to live here.

This article's text predates the October 2026 data and scoring revision and is being rewritten.

Safety

Alex

Alex

How safe is Koshigaya? It must be busy with AEON LakeTown there.

Yuki

Yuki

It's also called the 'Water Town.' What about crime rates?

Kai

Koshigaya's crime rate is 6.77 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 40.1. This core city of about 342,000 draws large crowds to AEON LakeTown and other commercial facilities. The LakeTown development combined flood control with urban planning, and the planned communities feature crime-prevention-conscious design.

Cost of Living

Alex

Alex

What are land prices and rents like in Koshigaya?

Yuki

Yuki

A cost score of 42.6 is on the low side. Is that because of Tokyo proximity?

Kai

Koshigaya's average land price is 160,912 yen per square meter, with a cost score of 42.6. Average rent is 62,794 yen. The direct connection to central Tokyo via the Tobu Skytree Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line is reflected in land values. Per capita taxable income is about 3.70 million yen, indicating a financially comfortable resident base.

Convenience

Alex

Alex

Japan's largest shopping center is there. Is convenience high?

Yuki

Yuki

Combined with transport access, how convenient is daily life?

Kai

Koshigaya's convenience score is 49.5. Public transit usage is a high 37.1%, with direct Tobu Skytree Line to Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line service and Musashino Line availability. There are 1,186 restaurants (3.47 per 1,000) and 2,021 retail stores (5.92 per 1,000). AEON LakeTown provides an overwhelming commercial concentration, making the shopping environment exceptionally robust.

Welfare

Alex

Alex

How are healthcare and education?

Yuki

Yuki

For a city of 342,000, are welfare facilities sufficient?

Kai

Koshigaya's welfare score is 38.7. It has 15 hospitals (0.44 per 10,000) and 194 clinics (5.68 per 10,000), with a combined density of 6.12 per 10,000. The ratio is modest for the population size, but Tokyo-area medical facilities are easily accessible. Schools total 45, at 0.13 per 1,000 residents.

Economy

Alex

Alex

How's Koshigaya's economy doing?

Yuki

Yuki

Has the LakeTown development impacted the economy?

Kai

Koshigaya's economy score is 55.9, with per capita taxable income of about 3.70 million yen. Net migration is positive at 0.19%, adding 661 residents annually. AEON LakeTown anchors a strong commercial concentration, adding modern urban functions to this city with roots as the Koshigaya post station on the old Nikko Highway. Steady population inflows continue as a Tokyo bedroom community.

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Detailed Data

IndicatorValueYear
Crime Rate (per 1,000)9.532025
Avg. Land Price (¥/m²)151,4122026
Avg. Rent (¥)63,0592023
Public Transit Usage (%)37.12020
Retail Establishments2,0212021
Retail Establishments (per 1,000)5.922021
Restaurant Establishments1,1862021
Restaurant Establishments (per 1,000)3.472021
Residency Rate (%, census ÷ resident register)100.02025
Medical Facilities (per 10,000, hospitals + clinics)6.302023
Hospitals152023
Hospitals (per 10,000)0.442023
Clinics2002023
Clinics (per 10,000)5.862023
Schools (elementary + junior high + high)532024
Schools (per 1,000)0.1552024
Schools (per habitable km²)0.8822024
Taxable Income per Capita (¥)3,875,6842025
Net Migration5852025
Net Migration Rate (%)0.172025
Total Population341,4972025
crime_count3,2562025
crime_count_pref53,4712025
crime_rate_pref_per_100072025
habitable_area_km2602024
resident_registry_population341,4372026

Data sources

IndicatorSourceYearNotes
Total Population2025 Population CensusStatistics Bureau of Japan2025
Crime Rate (per 1,000)Reported penal code offenses by municipalitySaitama Prefectural Police2025Counted where offenses occur; per 1,000 uses the 2025 census population
Avg. Land Price (¥/m²)Official land prices (National Land Numerical Information L01)Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism2026Residential sites only; simple average of sites
Avg. Rent (¥)2023 Housing and Land SurveyStatistics Bureau of Japan2023Monthly rent of rented housing; next survey in 2028
Public Transit Usage (%)2020 Population Census (means of commuting)Statistics Bureau of Japan2020To be updated when the 2025 census commuting tables are published
Retail Establishments (per 1,000)2021 Economic Census for Business ActivityMIC and METI2021Next survey in 2026
Restaurant Establishments (per 1,000)2021 Economic Census for Business ActivityMIC and METI2021Next survey in 2026
Medical Facilities (per 10,000, hospitals + clinics)Survey of Medical Institutions (System of Social and Demographic Statistics)Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare2023Hospitals and clinics combined
Schools (per habitable km²)School Basic Survey and habitable area (System of Social and Demographic Statistics)MEXT and Statistics Bureau of Japan2024Elementary, junior high and high schools per habitable km²
Taxable Income per Capita (¥)Survey on municipal tax assessmentMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications2025Taxable income per taxpayer
Net Migration Rate (%)Report on Internal MigrationStatistics Bureau of Japan2025
Residency Rate (%, census ÷ resident register)Census population ÷ resident register populationMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications2025Resident register population as of January 1, 2026

Data years: mainly 2025 (2020–2026 by indicator)

Published 2026-04-13 · Data updated 2026-10-08