Ōi
8.4
High score (8-10) · Your profile
Ōi sits on Wakasa Bay with access to the coast and has the Wakasa-Ōhashi Bridge connecting to the opposite shore. If sea fishing or coastal driving is your thing, there's a narrow functional appeal as a stop. Not much else.
Mid score (6-8)
Ōi is a small Wakasa Bay municipality where the Ōi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan's largest by capacity at time of construction) is the dominant economic fact. The coastal scenery is decent, the town is quiet, and there's nothing particularly repellent — just nothing oriented toward outsiders either.
Lower score (below 6)
Ōi is a nuclear plant company town attached to a quiet fishing community. The population is small, aging, and entirely self-contained around the plant employment and local fishing economy. There's no social infrastructure for foreign visitors, no English presence, and no reason to linger unless you work at the facility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Ōi, Fukui?
$17k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Ōi, Fukui?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Ōi, Fukui?
23% men have degree
What's the average male height in Ōi, Fukui?
173 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Ōi, Fukui?
Local women avg 22.0