NaraLivability Score

Kai

Nara's crime rate is 4.52 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 54.3. For an international tourism city welcoming about 14 million visitors annually, this is a stable level. While the Nara Park area around Todaiji and Kasuga Shrine bustles with tourists, residential areas like Gakuenmae maintain a quiet, peaceful environment.

Kai

Nara's average land price is 150,947 yen per square meter, with average rent at 54,078 yen, giving a cost score of 47.2. The convenient Kintetsu rail connections to Osaka and Kyoto are reflected in land prices. Rent at about 54,000 yen is somewhat elevated for a Kansai prefectural capital. However, considering the quality of residential and educational environments in areas like Gakuenmae, the pricing is reasonable.

Kai

Nara's convenience score is 50.9. Public transit usage is 36.8%, a very high rate. Kintetsu's Nara, Kyoto, and Keihanna lines plus JR's Yamatoji Line provide direct connections to Osaka and Kyoto. Retail density is 6.29 per 1,000 residents and restaurants 3.97 per 1,000 — commercial facilities outside tourist areas are modest, reflecting its bedroom community structure oriented toward Osaka commuters.

Kai

Nara has 22 hospitals and 393 clinics, with a combined medical facility density of 11.70 per 10,000 residents. The welfare score is 55.0. Clinic density at 11.08 per 10,000 ensures excellent primary care access. There are 78 schools at 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Nara Medical University provides advanced healthcare, covering everything from routine to specialized treatment.

Kai

Nara's economy score is 56.2. Taxable income per capita is about 3.87 million yen — quite high, reflecting the bedroom community economy with many Osaka commuters. The net migration rate is +0.06%, a modest annual gain of 216 people. Beyond tourism and services, traditional industries like brush and ink manufacturing, plus southern manufacturing facilities, support the economic base.