ToyookaLivability Score

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Toyooka's crime rate is 6.94 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 39.0. The rate is somewhat elevated for a city of about 46,000, partly influenced by hosting tourist destinations like Kinosaki Onsen. Residential areas maintain a calm environment, and the region is rich in nature — notably having successfully reintroduced wild storks.

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Toyooka's average land price is 50,032 yen per square meter, with average rent around 43,427 yen. The cost score of 56.2 confirms relatively affordable living within Hyogo Prefecture. As the central city of the Tajima region, it offers urban amenities at much lower housing costs than the Hanshin area. Retail stores at 8.04 per 1,000 ensure daily convenience.

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Toyooka's public transit usage rate is 6.5%, with a convenience score of 48.5. The JR San'in Main Line and Kitakinki Tango Railway serve the city, with Limited Express Kounotori connecting to Osaka. Tajima Airport offers flights to Osaka Itami. With 4.79 restaurants and 8.04 retail stores per 1,000, including Kinosaki Onsen's dining scene, daily shopping needs are well-covered.

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Toyooka has 5 hospitals (1.09 per 10,000) and 39 clinics (8.50 per 10,000), with a combined density of 9.59 per 10,000. The welfare score of 52.4 reflects standard healthcare for the population size. Education is strong with 15 schools at 0.33 per 1,000 residents. Toyooka Public Hospital serves as the regional base medical facility.

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Toyooka's taxable income per capita is about 3.22 million yen, with an economy score of 44.2. Net migration is -212 (-0.46%), showing some outflow. Tourism centered on Kinosaki Onsen and local industries like Toyooka bags support the economy. Branding itself a 'small world city,' Toyooka is distinctive for its theater-based community development and arts-driven revitalization.