Livability Report
TakasagoLivability Score
Hyogo·Pop. 260,878
Livability analysis of Takasago, Hyogo across 5 axes: safety, cost, convenience, welfare, and economy based on government open data.
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Overall Score
38.9
52.7
43.9
40.9
50.2* These scores are based on statistical analysis of public data and do not represent a definitive assessment of any area. Actual livability varies depending on individual values and lifestyle.
5-Axis Score Breakdown
Safety38.9/100Cost52.7/100Convenience43.9/100Welfare40.9/100Economy50.2/100Basic Information
Population
260,878
Prefecture
Hyogo
Q&A with Kai
Alex, Yuki, and Kai discuss what it's really like to live here.
Safety
Alex
How safe is Takasago? It's an industrial city in the Harima region.
Yuki
What are the specific crime figures?
Kai
Takasago's crime rate is 6.94 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 39.0. This industrial city of about 261,000 people in southeastern Harima has deep-rooted traditional culture through the Banshu autumn festivals. Known as the setting for the Noh play 'Takasago,' it features well-separated residential and industrial zones.
Cost of Living
Alex
How affordable is living in Takasago?
Yuki
What are the land and rent figures?
Kai
Takasago's average land price is 62,805 yen per square meter, and the average rent is 50,039 yen, with a cost score of 52.5. Situated between Kobe and Himeji, housing costs remain moderate. With the JR Sanyo Line and Sanyo Electric Railway reaching Sannomiya in about 34 minutes, the cost-performance is excellent. Fresh seafood from the Harima Sea is readily accessible too.
Convenience
Alex
How convenient is Takasago for daily life?
Yuki
What about public transit and commercial facilities?
Kai
The public transit usage rate is 16.0%, with a convenience score of 44.9. JR Sanyo Line's Hoden and Sone stations and the Sanyo Electric Railway's Takasago Station enable commuting to Kobe. Retail density is 5.27 per 1,000 with 3.75 restaurants. As the core of the Harima coastal industrial zone, major factories including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kobe Steel provide stable local employment.
Welfare
Alex
How are healthcare and education in Takasago?
Yuki
How adequate are medical and school facilities?
Kai
The welfare score is 42.5. Medical facilities total 7.44 per 10,000 residents with 13 hospitals and 181 clinics — somewhat modest. Schools number 0.15 per 1,000 across 40 facilities. The warm, low-rainfall Seto Inland Sea climate provides comfortable living conditions. The city maintains a well-balanced mix of fishing, quarrying, manufacturing, and agriculture including lotus root cultivation.
Economy
Alex
How's Takasago's economy? It's known for heavy industry.
Yuki
What are the income and migration trends?
Kai
The economy score is 50.0. Taxable income per capita is approximately 3.39 million yen, with the Harima coastal industrial zone's heavy chemical industry driving the economy. Net migration is -148 with a rate of -0.06%, nearly balanced. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' gas turbine plant and Kobe Steel's ironworks provide stable employment, while traditional industries like Tatsuyama stone quarrying continue to operate.
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Detailed Data
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Avg. Land Price (¥/m²) | 62,805 |
| avg_rent | 50,039 |
| Clinics | 181 |
| Clinics (per 10,000) | 6.94 |
| Crime Rate (per 1,000) | 6.94 |
| Hospitals | 13 |
| Hospitals (per 10,000) | 0.5 |
| Medical Facilities (per 10,000, hospitals + clinics) | 7.44 |
| net_migration | -148 |
| net_migration_rate | -0.06 |
| Total Population | 260,878 |
| Public Transit Usage (%) | 16 |
| restaurant_count | 978 |
| restaurant_per_1000 | 3.75 |
| retail_count | 1,376 |
| retail_per_1000 | 5.27 |
| Schools (elementary + junior high + high) | 40 |
| Schools (per 1,000) | 0.15 |
| taxable_income_per_capita | 3,387,760 |
Data: 2024