Beyond Tokyo! This city has become the most wanted place to live in Japan.

Recently, Recruit Group officially released the list of "SUUMO Tokyo Metropolitan Area Best Cities to Live in Ranking 2025", which has attracted a lot of attention.

There's a city.Surpassing bustling Tokyo for the eighth consecutive year, becoming the city where Japanese people want to live the most.

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Yokohama:

Topping the list of Japan's most livable cities for eight years in a row

On March 6, the Recruit Group released the SUUMO Ranking of the Best Cities to Live in in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area 2025 (SUUMO住みたい街ランキング2025 Metropolitan Area Edition) through its online platform.

A total of 10,000 men and women between the ages of 20 and 40 in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area (covering Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba and Ibaraki Prefectures) were surveyed using an online questionnaire.

The rankings were based on respondents' preferences, with each respondent asked to list their top three "cities (stations) they would most like to live in the future" and given three, two and one points respectively, depending on the order of their choices, with the final cumulative score determining the ranking of each city.

In the much-anticipated ranking ofYokohama (JR Keihin Tohoku Line) lived up to its name and held the top spot for the eighth consecutive year.

They are followed by popular cities such as Omiya (JR Keihin Tohoku Line) and Kichijoji (JR Chuo Line).

The top ten cities also include Ebisu, Tokyo, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Meguro, and Shibuya, all of which are located along the JR Yamanote Line, underscoring the convenience and attractiveness of this transportation artery.

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Why is Yokohama so popular?

Yokohama's popularity as the winner for eight consecutive years cannot be overstated. Yokohama is especially popular for the 30 to 40 year old age group, especially for two-income families and singles.

The reasons for Yokohama's reign at the top of the list are as follows:

• Workplace and Economy: Yokohama has a diversified economic structure that provides a wealth of employment opportunities and meets the needs of people in a variety of industries.
• Culture and Recreation: It is a place where many cultural facilities such as cinemas, theaters, art galleries, museums, etc. are brought together to provide residents with a rich spiritual diet.
• Business & Life: Bustling commercial districts dot the city with a high quality of life, shopping, recreation and entertainment.
• medical service: A comprehensive range of medical facilities provides a strong safeguard for the health of the residents.
• Daily Convenience: With a full range of amenities along the main road, daily needs such as traveling, shopping and dining can be easily met.
• Food and Beverage Retail: Diverse dining and personal stores (e.g., bookstore, beauty salon, grocery store, etc.) provide residents with a wealth of choices.
• freedom of residence: There is less interaction between neighbors and a free and easy living atmosphere that helps maintain personal space and privacy.
• geographic location: Close proximity to Tokyo and easy access to public transportation, as well as a beautiful waterfront view, provide residents with a pleasant living environment.

In addition, Yokohama's well-connected transportation network provides residents with quick and direct access to Tokyo (just 25 minutes), Ueno, Shinagawa (16 minutes), Shibuya (23 minutes), Shinjuku (28 minutes) and Ikebukuro Stations, as well as close proximity to Haneda (24 minutes) and Narita Airports (1 hour and 24 minutes), making it extremely convenient for travel.

Moving to Japan, especially if you choose a livable city like Yokohama, in addition to enjoying the many advantages mentioned above, you will be able toExperience Japan's unique culture and traditions in depth.

Whether it's enjoying authentic Japanese cuisine or participating in colorful festivals and celebrations. At the same timeJapan has a well-developed education system, provides a good environment for children to grow.

In addition, the law and order situation in Japan is good.residents feel safer.This is one of the major reasons why many people choose to move to Japan.

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