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Living in Aomori

Aomori is one of the cities recorded in Japan. An unemployment rate of 4.97% was measured at the end of 2020.

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

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 Aomori.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Aomori yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Net rent across major citiesAomori highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Aomori highlighted€15.18川崎市€13.60Yokohama€12.11大阪市€11.89京都市€11.78さいたま市€10.32千葉市€10.23福岡市€10.08神戸市€10.06仙台市€10.01名古屋市€9.52広島市€8.59札幌市net rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Aomori is 5.0%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–31088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5Aomori 5.0%158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.97 %country median 3.7%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)7Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100015.58 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10002.28 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aomori 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 10002.28 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Aomori's nearest airport was AOJ, 10 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAOJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Aomori. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Aomori.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.9°C in January and 21.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 139.9 mm in January and 129.5 mm in July. Aomori's average monthly sunshine was 48.5 hours in January and 161.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Aomori average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Aomori average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601409975697775130142133119137155JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Aomori average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522049721261792011801611781621448550JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 13.7 · May 18.8 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 26 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 青森3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -3.3 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 4.1 · May 9.4 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 20 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 青森3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -0.9 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 8.5 · May 13.7 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 青森3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 139.9 · Feb 99 · Mar 75.2 · Apr 68.7 · May 76.7 · Jun 75 · Jul 129.5 · Aug 142 · Sep 133 · Oct 119.2 · Nov 137.4 · Dec 155.2 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 青森3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 48.5 · Feb 72.3 · Mar 126 · Apr 179.1 · May 201.4 · Jun 180 · Jul 161.4 · Aug 178 · Sep 162.4 · Oct 144.4 · Nov 85.4 · Dec 50.4 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 青森3Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Aomori had a population density of 333.7 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area824.6 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)6Official
Foreign-resident share0.6 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)9Official
Foreign residents1,557 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)9Official
Population density333.7 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)8Official

Is Aomori 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement54%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents1,557 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate4.97 %31 Dec 2020Official 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)
City area824.6 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share0.6 %3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)
Population density333.7 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-31

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Aomori?

The unemployment rate is 4.97 %. 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).

How many foreign residents live in Aomori?

1,557 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民).

Is Aomori a good place to live?

Aomori 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Aomori, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/aomori/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_aomori-japan-jobs-climate-healthcare_b3690eb0c171,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Aomori, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/aomori/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 青森 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 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) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  9. 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民) soumu.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03

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