Ōkura
7.6
High score (8-10)
Ōkura has the Mogami River and surrounding mountains for outdoor recreation, and the village has maintained some infrastructure as part of Mogami District. Extreme rural but not completely cut off.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Ōkura is one of Yamagata's most depopulated communities, a village in the upper Mogami River area where basic services have been difficult to sustain. Population is overwhelmingly elderly. A foreign man here would face extreme logistical and social barriers. Not a realistic destination.
Lower score (below 6)
Ōkura is among Japan's most extreme rural depopulation cases — a village where maintaining basic services has been a challenge for years and the population is overwhelmingly elderly. More a place that illustrates what terminal rural decline looks like than somewhere a foreign man could operate. No social infrastructure of any kind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Ōkura, Yamagata?
$34k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Ōkura, Yamagata?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in Ōkura, Yamagata?
37% men have degree
What's the average male height in Ōkura, Yamagata?
171 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Ōkura, Yamagata?
Local women avg 22.4