OmutaLivability Score

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Omuta's crime rate is 6.52 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 41.6. For a city of about 111,000, it carries the heritage of the Mitsui Miike Coal Mine, with the Miyahara Pit and Miike Port registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The calm environment facing the Ariake Sea supports active community engagement.

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Omuta's average land price is 24,542 yen per square meter, with average rent at 36,174 yen, giving a cost score of 60.8. Housing costs are remarkably low, making it very attractive for those seeking affordable living. Notably, this price level comes with multiple transport options including Kyushu Shinkansen (Shin-Omuta Station), JR Kagoshima Main Line, and Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line.

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Omuta's public transit usage rate is 5.7%, with a convenience score of 52.7. JR Kagoshima Main Line and Kyushu Shinkansen (Shin-Omuta Station) are complemented by Nishitetsu's direct line to Fukuoka Tenjin. There are 1,086 retail stores (9.76 per 1,000) and 663 restaurants (5.96 per 1,000) — quite high store density for the population, ensuring good daily convenience.

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Omuta has 23 hospitals (2.07 per 10,000) and 114 clinics (10.24 per 10,000), with a high combined density of 12.31 per 10,000 and a welfare score of 57.5. There are 29 schools at 0.26 per 1,000 residents. The hospital density of 2.07 per 10,000 is particularly notable, providing strong healthcare accessibility and peace of mind.

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Omuta's taxable income per capita is 2,887,217 yen, with an economy score of 39.6. After mine closures, the city has transitioned toward environmental recycling and eco-town industries, with Mitsui Chemicals maintaining factory operations. Net migration is -637 (rate -0.57%), but the city leverages its World Heritage Sites and the Daijayama Festival to build on its historical and cultural assets.