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Machiosa

Mayor of My Hometown

SimulationJapanese onlyFree

Run for mayor in any of Japan's 1,741 real cities, towns and villages, then run the town.

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Machiosa (まちおさ, "the head of the town") is a management sim where you pick any of Japan's 1,741 real cities, towns and villages and try to become its mayor. Population and money start from that town's real figures.

First comes the election: choose your background, pick three promises and campaign at the summer festival and in front of the station. Once you win, answer each year's events, pass a budget in the March council meeting and run the town for up to 16 years (four terms).

The game is in Japanese only. There is no English version yet.

Game info

GenreSimulation (election and town management)
SettingAll 1,741 municipalities of Japan (pick on the map or by name)
LengthOne term of 4 years, up to 16 years. The Daily Challenge is one term
LanguageJapanese only
PriceFree (no account, no sign-in)

How to play

  1. Pick a town: choose a prefecture on the map of Japan, then tap a town, or search by name.
  2. Win the election: set your background and promises and campaign. Push your chance of winning past 50%.
  3. Run the town: answer each year's events and set the budget at the March council. Spending more pleases people but empties the savings.
  4. Watch the bars: money, approval, town energy, council and trust are always shown at the top. Tap a bar for details.
  5. Results: at the end of your time you get a report card and a score, compared with what would have happened if you had done nothing.

Features

Real towns

Population, age mix and money (fiscal 2024 accounts) come from the real town you pick, and the events change with the town.

Pixel-art story scenes

Talk with your campaign chief, secretary, council members, reporters and shopkeepers, all drawn in pixel art.

Tense elections

Raise your name recognition, approval and chance of winning before election night. Some choices end the game on the spot.

Budget and council

Balance savings and debt with an 8-year outlook. Your finance and planning chiefs never agree.

Many endings

Retire with honors, hand over to a successor, lose after one term... collect them all.

Daily Challenge

Everyone gets the same town each day. Compete for the best score over one term, on Normal or Easy.

Screenshots

Machiosa screenshot: Election: a request at the summer festival
Election: a request at the summer festival
Machiosa screenshot: Staff meeting before the budget
Staff meeting before the budget
Machiosa screenshot: Pick a town on the map of Japan
Pick a town on the map of Japan
Machiosa screenshot: Press conference with a local reporter
Press conference with a local reporter

Tips

  • Start with a small town: the numbers are easier to follow.
  • Try Easy first: you get a hint before choices that would break the law.
  • Raising every budget line empties the savings fast. Watch the 8-year outlook.

This is a game, not a forecast or a judgment of any real town, council or people. All characters and parties are fictional.

FAQ

Is it free?

Yes, free with no account or sign-in.

Is there an English version?

Not yet. The game is in Japanese only.

Can I play as my own town?

Yes, any of the 1,741 municipalities of Japan, including the 23 wards of Tokyo.

Where does the data come from?

Population from the Basic Resident Register (January 1, 2026), money from fiscal 2024 accounts, future population from the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, and maps from the National Land Numerical Information (MLIT), processed by us.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, in your browser. Use "Continue" on the title screen. Clearing your browser data also clears your progress.

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