Nishinomiya has also taken 1st place in the “Most Desirable Places to Live” ranking by E-Heya Net.
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Screenshot from the E-Heya Net website
It has taken 1st place for three years in a row〜. (Applause) A landslide victory with a 1.7% share of the votes.
Next, let’s take a look at the Most Desirable Stations to Live Near Ranking〜
Screenshot from the E-Heya Net website
Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi, which was 2nd last year and 1st the year before, has apparently made a comeback. (Nice going〜)
JR Nishinomiya Station is also in 8th place. That’s Nishinomiya for you.
Let’s compare it with the data for the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Here is the Most Desirable Stations to Live Near Ranking for the Tokyo metropolitan area↓
Screenshot from the E-Heya Net website
I see, Kichijoji Station is in 1st place.
Now, let’s look at the average rent around “Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi,” the top-ranked station in Kansai, and “Kichijoji,” the top-ranked station in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
| Floor plan / Station | Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi | Kichijoji |
| Studio | 56,800 yen | 79,900 yen |
| 1K | 57,800 yen | 81,700 yen |
| 1DK | 72,300 yen | 97,700 yen |
| 1LDK | 97,700 yen | 160,300 yen |
| 2K | 68,500 yen | 81,800 yen |
| 2DK | 78,500 yen | 128,500 yen |
| 2LDK | 132,600 yen | 204,200 yen |
Quoted from Homes average rent prices (Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station), as of 2021/6/4
Quoted from Homes average rent prices (Kichijoji Station), as of 2021/6/4
Isn’t the price difference huge? For a 2LDK, there’s a difference of more than 70,000 yen…
Even though both are ranked No. 1, the difference is this big.
(Since I lived in the Tokyo metropolitan area until a year ago, I want to say this loud and clear)
Nishikita’s value for money is just too good〜〜〜〜 (shouting)
We also wrote about Nishikita’s great value for money in this article↓
In Closing
It’s amazing that Nishinomiya ranks No. 1 in both the “Most Desirable Places to Live” and “Most Desirable Stations to Live Near” rankings. With great value for money, convenient access to central Osaka and Kobe, plenty of nature, and so many delicious restaurants, it’s truly a wonderful city worthy of its ranking. I’m genuinely glad I live in Nishinomiya. If you’re wondering where to move next, come on over to Nishinomiya〜.
