TambasasayamaLivability Score

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Tambasasayama's crime rate is 6.94 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 39.0. It's a small city of about 39,000 people with a calm atmosphere centered on the historic Sasayama castle town. The preserved samurai residence districts and merchant house areas create strong community bonds that serve as natural neighborhood watch systems.

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Tambasasayama's average land price is 35,183 yen per square meter, and the average rent is 49,313 yen, giving a cost score of 53.9. Land prices are very affordable compared to urban areas. The city supports migration through renovated traditional farmhouses, enabling lower housing costs. The abundance of local produce like Tamba black soybeans and chestnuts also adds value to daily life.

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The public transit usage rate is 7.0%, with a convenience score of 51.3. Sasayamaguchi Station on the JR Fukuchiyama Line reaches Osaka in 60-70 minutes. The Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway also passes through. Retail density is 10.40 stores per 1,000 residents, with 4.70 restaurants — quite well-served for a small city. The UNESCO-designated Tamba pottery culture is woven into everyday life here.

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The welfare score is 54.9. Medical facilities total 9.09 per 10,000 residents with 4 hospitals and 32 clinics — appropriate for the population size. Schools number 0.48 per 1,000 residents across 19 facilities, allowing for smaller class sizes. The inland basin climate creates significant temperature variation, and the 'Tamba fog' that blankets the area in autumn and winter creates a distinctive atmospheric charm.

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The economy score is 41.0. Taxable income per capita is approximately 2.98 million yen, reflecting an agriculture-based economic structure. Net migration is -208 with a rate of -0.53%, indicating population decline. However, nationally recognized specialty products like Tamba black soybeans, chestnuts, and matsutake mushrooms sustain the local economy. Tourism is also active, with cultural assets like Dekansho Festival and Tamba pottery driving regional revitalization.