MatsueLivability Score

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Matsue's crime rate is 3.01 per 1,000 residents, with a strong safety score of 63.9. The 'City of Water,' nestled between Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi, maintains a tranquil living environment. As a core city of about 204,000 people, the historic castle town atmosphere centered on Matsue Castle supports a peaceful way of life.

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Matsue's average land price is 59,104 yen per square meter, with average rent at about 44,271 yen. The cost score of 55.5 indicates affordable living for a prefectural capital. Local food resources like Lake Shinji's shijimi clams and Sea of Japan seafood offer excellent cost-performance for daily meals.

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Matsue's public transit rate is 3.8%, giving a convenience score of 47.5. The JR San'in Main Line and Ichibata Electric Railway provide rail access, with shuttle buses from Izumo Airport and Yonago Airport. Retail density is 8.12 per 1,000 residents and restaurants at 4.53, showing solid commercial coverage. Municipal bus services also provide organized public transportation.

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Matsue has a medical facility density of 11.54 per 10,000 residents, with 11 hospitals and 224 clinics. The clinic density of 11.0 per 10,000 is particularly high, ensuring excellent primary care access. Schools total 49, or 0.24 per 1,000 residents, giving a welfare score of 55.0. As a core city, administrative services are comprehensive, including municipal gas utilities.

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Matsue's taxable income per capita is about 3.12 million yen, with an economy score of 45.7. As the central city of the San'in region, a branch-office economy dominates, with agriculture including medicinal ginseng and peonies also thriving. Net migration shows an outflow of 452 people (-0.22%), but the city is leveraging tourism assets associated with Lafcadio Hearn to drive urban development.