Daito Trust Construction has unveiled the "Conscious City Ranking 2024 (National Edition)" as a special feature of its annual "City Livability Ranking."
The survey, conducted from February 21 to March 14, 2024, collected responses from 842,238 participants aged 20 and older across Japan’s 47 prefectures.
Unlike conventional rankings that emphasize comfort for ordinary living, the Conscious City Ranking evaluates cities appealing to individuals who prioritize "work-life integration," diversity, and dynamic opportunities.
Cities and train stations were ranked separately, focusing on factors like stimulating communities, new connections, and opportunities for growth.
Okinawa’s Chatan: A Leader in Diversity and Opportunity
Chatan’s American Village sample photo courtesy of the Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau.
For the fifth consecutive year, Chatan in Okinawa Prefecture secured the top spot among municipalities, achieving a deviation score of 89.9. While ranked 21st in the 2024 general livability survey, Chatan Town excelled in key categories, including:
Abundance of opportunities
New encounters
Embracing diversity
Its standout metric, "high concentration of unique individuals," scored over 100, underscoring its appeal as a dynamic and inclusive community.
Top Five Municipalities Remain Steady
The top five municipalities showed no changes from the previous year’s survey:
Chatan Town, Okinawa (89.9)
Minato City, Tokyo (83.6)
Kita Ward, Osaka (81.6)
Chuo Ward, Fukuoka (81.2)
Shibuya Ward, Tokyo (81.2)
Roppongi-Itchome Leads 2024 Station Rankings
Among train stations, Roppongi-Itchome retained its leading position with a deviation score of 95.1. Minato Mirai (94.2) and Roppongi Station (90.1) ranked second and third, mirroring last year’s results.
Sources:
R.E. Port News (Japanese only)
Daiwa Trust Construction press release (Japanese only; offers more granular detail than outlined above)
