MatsuyamaLivability Score

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Matsuyama's crime rate is 5.27 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 49.6. For Shikoku's largest city of about 511,000 people, this is a calm level. Developed as a castle town around Matsuyama Castle, the city associated with literary figures Masaoka Shiki and Natsume Soseki maintains a cultured, relaxed atmosphere in its residential areas.

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Matsuyama's average land price is 132,205 yen per square meter, with average rent at about 44,824 yen. The cost score of 52.6 reflects that despite being Shikoku's largest city, rent stays in the affordable 40,000-yen range. The compact city concept concentrates commercial and cultural facilities downtown, enabling efficient daily living.

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Matsuyama's public transit rate is 5.7%, giving a convenience score of 45.9. The Iyotetsu streetcar and bus network covers the city, while Matsuyama Airport offers domestic flights to Tokyo and Osaka. Retail density is 6.74 per 1,000 residents and restaurants at 4.39. The mandarin orange-producing region's food culture adds to daily convenience.

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Matsuyama has a medical facility density of 10.21 per 10,000 residents, with 41 hospitals and 481 clinics. Ehime University Hospital provides advanced medical care. Schools number 92, or 0.18 per 1,000 residents, giving a welfare score of 50.2. The compact urban layout concentrates medical and educational facilities, which is a distinctive advantage.

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Matsuyama's taxable income per capita is about 3.30 million yen, with an economy score of 48.5. The city has a diversified economy spanning mandarin orange agriculture, chemical fiber manufacturing, tourism, and IT services (call center concentration). Net migration shows a modest outflow of 640 people (-0.13%), with Dogo Onsen serving as a key tourism-driven economic pillar.