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ToyohashiLivability Score

Aichi·Pop. 359,759

5-axis livability scores for Toyohashi, Aichi based on Japanese government open data. Safety, cost, convenience, welfare, and economy.

Published 2026-04-22 · Data updated 2026-10-08

Where in Japan

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Map: based on Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Overall Score

47.4
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Safety51.1Cost50.2Convenience48.5Welfare46.1Economy44.3

* 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 scores

SafetySafety51.1
CostCost50.2
ConvenienceConvenience48.5
WelfareWelfare46.1
EconomyEconomy44.3

Basic Information

Population

359,759

Prefecture

Aichi

Q&A with Kai

Alex, Yuki, and Kai discuss what it's really like to live here.

This article's text predates the October 2026 data and scoring revision and is being rewritten.

Safety

Alex

Alex

Toyohashi is the center of the Higashi-Mikawa region. How's safety?

Yuki

Yuki

What are the specific crime rate figures?

Kai

Toyohashi's crime rate is 6.26 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 43.3. A core city of about 372,000 with historic roots as a Yoshida Castle town and Tokaido post station. With foreign residents making up about 4.6% of the population, the city pursues unique multicultural safety initiatives including multilingual crime prevention information.

Cost of Living

Alex

Alex

The cost score is 51.9. How are housing costs?

Yuki

Yuki

How does it compare to Nagoya in terms of costs?

Kai

Toyohashi's average land price is 99,511 yen per square meter, with average rent around 48,622 yen. The cost score of 51.9 indicates relatively affordable housing within Aichi Prefecture. Positioned between Nagoya and Hamamatsu, it offers urban amenities while keeping housing costs moderate. Retail stores at 6.48 per 1,000 residents support convenient daily shopping.

Convenience

Alex

Alex

The convenience score is 45.5. There's a Shinkansen station, right?

Yuki

Yuki

What are the local transit options?

Kai

Toyohashi's public transit usage rate is 6.6%, with a convenience score of 45.5. It has a Tokaido Shinkansen Kodama stop, sitting at a transportation crossroads between Nagoya and Hamamatsu. The city also has a streetcar line (Toyohashi Railroad), offering relatively robust public transit for a regional city. With 4.26 restaurants and 6.48 retail stores per 1,000 residents, daily convenience is well-served.

Welfare

Alex

Alex

The welfare score is 43.6. What's the healthcare picture?

Yuki

Yuki

Is the medical infrastructure sufficient for 372,000 people?

Kai

Toyohashi has 21 hospitals (0.56 per 10,000) and 254 clinics (6.83 per 10,000), with a combined density of 7.39 per 10,000. The welfare score of 43.6 reflects modest per-capita ratios for a large city. There are 75 schools at 0.20 per 1,000 residents. The Toyohashi Municipal Hospital serves as a key facility, and the city is working to expand multilingual healthcare services.

Economy

Alex

Alex

The economy score is 46.5. It's also known as an agricultural city, right?

Yuki

Yuki

What about income and population trends?

Kai

Toyohashi's taxable income per capita is about 3.58 million yen, with an economy score of 46.5. Net migration is -2,209 (-0.59%), showing population outflow. Its agricultural output has historically ranked among the nation's highest, with cabbage and perilla cultivation thriving. As a logistics hub with Mikawa Port and automotive-related industries, it has a diversified economic structure.

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Detailed Data

IndicatorValueYear
Crime Rate (per 1,000)5.422025
Avg. Land Price (¥/m²)79,8122026
Avg. Rent (¥)49,4272023
Public Transit Usage (%)6.62020
Retail Establishments2,4092021
Retail Establishments (per 1,000)6.702021
Restaurant Establishments1,5852021
Restaurant Establishments (per 1,000)4.412021
Residency Rate (%, census ÷ resident register)99.02025
Medical Facilities (per 10,000, hospitals + clinics)7.592023
Hospitals212023
Hospitals (per 10,000)0.582023
Clinics2522023
Clinics (per 10,000)7.012023
Schools (elementary + junior high + high)862024
Schools (per 1,000)0.2392024
Schools (per habitable km²)0.3912024
Taxable Income per Capita (¥)3,709,9482025
Net Migration-2,1952025
Net Migration Rate (%)-0.612025
Total Population359,7592025
crime_count1,9482025
crime_count_pref56,5152025
crime_rate_pref_per_100082025
habitable_area_km22202024
resident_registry_population363,3202026

Data sources

IndicatorSourceYearNotes
Total Population2025 Population CensusStatistics Bureau of Japan2025
Crime Rate (per 1,000)Reported penal code offenses by municipalityAichi Prefectural Police2025Counted where offenses occur; per 1,000 uses the 2025 census population
Avg. Land Price (¥/m²)Official land prices (National Land Numerical Information L01)Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism2026Residential sites only; simple average of sites
Avg. Rent (¥)2023 Housing and Land SurveyStatistics Bureau of Japan2023Monthly rent of rented housing; next survey in 2028
Public Transit Usage (%)2020 Population Census (means of commuting)Statistics Bureau of Japan2020To be updated when the 2025 census commuting tables are published
Retail Establishments (per 1,000)2021 Economic Census for Business ActivityMIC and METI2021Next survey in 2026
Restaurant Establishments (per 1,000)2021 Economic Census for Business ActivityMIC and METI2021Next survey in 2026
Medical Facilities (per 10,000, hospitals + clinics)Survey of Medical Institutions (System of Social and Demographic Statistics)Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare2023Hospitals and clinics combined
Schools (per habitable km²)School Basic Survey and habitable area (System of Social and Demographic Statistics)MEXT and Statistics Bureau of Japan2024Elementary, junior high and high schools per habitable km²
Taxable Income per Capita (¥)Survey on municipal tax assessmentMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications2025Taxable income per taxpayer
Net Migration Rate (%)Report on Internal MigrationStatistics Bureau of Japan2025
Residency Rate (%, census ÷ resident register)Census population ÷ resident register populationMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications2025Resident register population as of January 1, 2026

Data years: mainly 2025 (2020–2026 by indicator)

Published 2026-04-22 · Data updated 2026-10-08