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Living in Ama

In Ama, rents across existing tenancies average €7.01 per m² a month (2023).

Ama's unemployment stood at 3.43% at the end of 2020. The population density of Ama stood at 3,133 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2430 sources

Population86,126people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Median gross salary (region)307.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent7.01EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 12% aboveOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate3.43%country median 3.8% — 9% belowOfficial source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表)
Recorded crime757.6incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-2
PM2.5, annual mean7.2µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Pricier rent than 67% of Japanese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 66% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 80% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Ama?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in JapanNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ama.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.

How much does it cost to rent in Ama?

Average net cold rent is about 7.01 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.01 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp15
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ama recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesAma highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ama highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Ama€7.01
Show the other 6 cities
Saitama€10.37
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
Hiroshima€8.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.01 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)341.6 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura5Official

Is Ama a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–63%
Family60%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 51–69%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 421 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 7.01 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ama?

The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.43 % · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表)20
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Ama is 3.4%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)307.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp16Official
Unemployment rate3.43 %country median 3.8%31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表)20Official

What does a salary buy in Ama?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €307 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rent, 60 m²€7.01/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €421
Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光 月額料金 · 2026-09-30− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish—
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ama Salary needed to live in Ama

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ama. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Hello Work — Public employment service

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

Job Search
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Open the Japan service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ama. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools19 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311279Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents7.44 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.28 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents129.5 per 100,0002022Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ama when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Physicians per 1,000 residents1.28 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents757.6 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-218Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Ama's nearest airport was NKM, 14 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Destinations from nearest airport9 count2024Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)NKM3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ama. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course

Agency for Cultural Affairs

For foreigners living in Japan.

JapaneseIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ama.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.8°C in January to 26.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 50.8 mm in January and 211.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 174.5 hours in January and 166 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Ama?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 202310

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in Ama is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 202310Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.3 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.6 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 31.4 · Aug 33.2 · Sep 29.1 · Oct 23.3 · Nov 17.3 · Dec 11.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA14Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.9 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA14Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.4 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 18.6 · Nov 12.6 · Dec 7.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA14Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.8 · Feb 64.7 · Mar 116.2 · Apr 127.5 · May 150.3 · Jun 186.5 · Jul 211.4 · Aug 139.5 · Sep 231.6 · Oct 164.7 · Nov 79.1 · Dec 56.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA14Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 174.5 · Feb 175.5 · Mar 199.7 · Apr 200.2 · May 205.5 · Jun 151.8 · Jul 166 · Aug 201.3 · Sep 159.6 · Oct 168.9 · Nov 167.1 · Dec 170.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA14Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Matsusaka ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Little Rock (United States) ±1.8 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.2 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.4 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.6 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ama?

The published population was 86,126 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area27.49 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)19Official
Foreign-resident share3.9 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)21Official
Foreign residents3,422 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)21Official
Population density3,133 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official
Population86,126 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table6Official

International community in Ama

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published groupPeopleShare
Total86,126100.0%
Japanese83,97997.5%
Foreigner2,0482.4%
Others5450.6%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam4330.5%
People's Republic of China2620.3%
Federative Republic of Brazil2570.3%
Republic of Korea2540.3%
Republic of the Philippines2230.3%
Nationality not reported990.1%
Republic of Peru240.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kingdom of Thailand190.0%
Republic of Indonesia170.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal80.0%
India40.0%
United States of America20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age48.8 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official

Alternatives for people set on Ama

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Miyoshi as an Ama alternative in the same region

29 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 2.4% Miyoshi vs 3.4% Ama−30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €378 Miyoshi vs €307 Ama+23%
  • Foreign residents: 5.0% Miyoshi vs 3.9% Ama+27%
  • Rent: €7.36/m² Miyoshi vs €7.01/m² Ama+5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Miyoshi vs 7.2 µg/m³ Ama−10%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 758 Miyoshi vs 758 Amasame level
Full comparisonMore about Miyoshi

Kōka as an Ama alternative in the same country

62 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Rent: €6.02/m² Kōka vs €7.01/m² Ama−14%
  • Foreign residents: 5.7% Kōka vs 3.9% Ama+46%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 618 Kōka vs 758 Ama−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €275 Kōka vs €307 Ama−10%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Kōka vs 3.4% Ama−9%
  • Residents: 88,358 Kōka vs 86,126 Ama+3%
Full comparisonMore about Kōka

Cities near Ama

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Oharu-cho 4.4 km away
Rent
7.76 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Inazawa 5.3 km away
Rent
6.99 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tsushima 7.1 km away
Rent
5.44 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kanie-cho 7.6 km away
Rent
7.63 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kitanagoya 9.0 km away
Rent
7.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Yatomi 11.4 km away
Rent
7.29 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Ichinomiya 11.6 km away
Rent
6.79 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Ama, nearest in population first.

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Kitanagoya86,100 residentsSettsu86,432 residentsTakasago85,820 residentsKameoka85,597 residentsYokote85,555 residentsSeki85,283 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Ama?

The published population was 86,126 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in Ama?

Average net cold rent is about 7.01 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 491 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Ama?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Ama?

The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (October 2020). Source: 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表).

What is the typical salary around Ama?

The median gross salary is 307.2 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Ama a good place to live?

Ama may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Ama?

Oharu-cho, Inazawa, Tsushima, Kanie-cho, Sobue are near Ama. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Ama?

The official citizenship distribution records 83,979 people (97.5%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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