OitaLivability Score

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Oita's crime rate is 2.73 per 1,000 residents, with an excellent safety score of 65.7. For a core city of about 476,000 people, this represents very good public safety. The city has a rich history dating back to Otomo Sorin's era of Southern Barbarian culture, and while it has a station-front commercial district, the overall environment remains calm.

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Oita's average land price is 90,509 yen per square meter, with average rent at 46,006 yen, giving a cost score of 53.5. For a prefectural capital, housing is reasonably priced while offering a warm Seto Inland Sea climate. The variety of housing options — from hillside residential developments to suburban commercial areas — adds to the appeal.

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Oita's public transit usage rate is 5.9%, with a convenience score of 46.0. It serves as the junction of JR Nippo, Hohi, and Kyudai Lines. Oita Airport is about 35 minutes away by hovercraft, and ferries run from Oita Port to Kobe. There are 3,333 retail stores (7.01 per 1,000) and 2,016 restaurants (4.24 per 1,000), providing solid commercial functions befitting a prefectural capital.

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Oita has 53 hospitals (1.11 per 10,000) and 394 clinics (8.28 per 10,000), with a combined density of 9.4 per 10,000 and a welfare score of 48.5. There are 88 schools at 0.19 per 1,000 residents. With 53 hospitals, the city offers excellent medical capacity, and as a prefectural capital, access to advanced healthcare is readily available.

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Oita's taxable income per capita is 3,326,101 yen, with an economy score of 49.4. The Oita Coastal Industrial Zone supports the economic base with steel, chemical, and petroleum heavy industries, with electronics manufacturing also expanding recently. Net migration is -277 (rate -0.06%), nearly balanced, making it a livable capital where Takasakiyama's nature coexists with urban amenities.