ShodoshimaLivability Score

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Shodoshima's crime rate is 6.22 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 43.5. This small island town of about 13,000 people features close-knit communities where neighbors know each other. The tranquil atmosphere of a Seto Inland Sea island is complemented by scenic olive groves and traditional soy sauce breweries dotting the landscape.

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Shodoshima's average land price is 22,967 yen per square meter, with a cost score of 58.0. Land prices are very affordable. However, being a remote island, some daily necessities incur additional transport costs. The abundance of locally produced olive oil, soy sauce, and fresh seafood is a distinctive advantage of island living.

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The public transit usage rate is 1.2%, with a convenience score of 57.9. Getting around the island requires a car, but ferries connect to Takamatsu and Kobe ports. Retail density is remarkably high at 14.01 per 1,000 residents, with 6.38 restaurants. As a venue for the Setouchi Triennale art festival, the island attracts many visitors during art seasons.

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The welfare score is 47.3. There are 10 clinics (7.78 per 10,000 residents) but no hospitals on the island. Emergency cases require evacuation by ferry or helicopter, which is an important consideration. Schools number 0.31 per 1,000 across 4 facilities, enabling small-class education. Nature-based educational programs leveraging the island environment are a distinctive feature.

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The economy score is 33.8. Taxable income per capita is approximately 2.72 million yen, with net migration at -124 and a rate of -0.97%, indicating ongoing population decline. Distinctive industries like olive cultivation and soy sauce brewing provide economic foundations, though remote island economic challenges persist. New economic vitality is emerging through the Setouchi Triennale and art-related migration.