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Living in Asakura

In Asakura, rents across existing tenancies average €4.99 per m² a month (2023).

Asakura registered an unemployment rate of 3.71% at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2429 sources

Population50,273people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Median gross salary (region)251.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent4.99EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 20% belowOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate3.71%country median 3.8% — 2% 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 mean9.5µg/m³country median 8.4 — 13% aboveOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 朝倉市

Cheaper rent than 76% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 75% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Asakura.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 Asakura?

Average net cold rent is about 4.99 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): 4.99 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp14
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Asakura recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Asakura€4.99
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16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.99 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp14Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)268.5 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 Asakura 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 54–70%
Family65%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 56–74%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–65%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 299 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 4.99 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 Asakura?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.71 % · 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)19
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Asakura is 3.7%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)251.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Unemployment rate3.71 %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)19Official

What does a salary buy in Asakura?

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

regional median gross pay: €251 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
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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€4.99/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €299
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 Asakura Salary needed to live in Asakura

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Asakura. 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
Search jobs
Open the Japan service overview

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools21 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311279Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents15.5 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.41 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents257.4 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 Asakura 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 residents2.41 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1-5-217Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Asakura's nearest airport was FUK, 31 km away and offered 37 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport37 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Destinations from nearest airport45 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 airport31 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)FUK3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Asakura?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 朝倉市10

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

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 Asakura is 9.5 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 mean9.5 µg/m³country median 8.431 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 朝倉市10Official

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 203.8 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Asakura?

The published population was 50,273 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 area246.7 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)18Official
Foreign-resident share2.71 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)20Official
Foreign residents1,341 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)20Official
Population density203.8 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official
Population50,273 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table6Official

International community in Asakura

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
Total50,273100.0%
Japanese49,16697.8%
Foreigner6581.3%
Nationality not reported4490.9%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam2900.6%
People's Republic of China1550.3%
Republic of the Philippines910.2%
Others650.1%
Republic of Korea250.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil140.0%
Republic of Indonesia70.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal70.0%
United States of America30.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age53.9 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official

Alternatives for people set on Asakura

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.

Tamana as an Asakura alternative in the same region

54 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 444 Tamana vs 758 Asakura−41%
  • Rent: €4.61/m² Tamana vs €4.99/m² Asakura−8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ Tamana vs 9.5 µg/m³ Asakura+16%
  • Residents: 64,292 Tamana vs 50,273 Asakura+28%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Tamana vs 3.7% Asakura+6%
  • Foreign residents: 2.4% Tamana vs 2.7% Asakura−10%
  • Median gross pay, region: €253 Tamana vs €251 Asakurasame level
Full comparisonMore about Tamana

Miyako as an Asakura alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1221 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 293 Miyako vs 758 Asakura−61%
  • Foreign residents: 0.4% Miyako vs 2.7% Asakura−84%
  • Rent: €4.26/m² Miyako vs €4.99/m² Asakura−15%
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Miyako vs 3.7% Asakura+27%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Miyako vs 9.5 µg/m³ Asakura−25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €239 Miyako vs €251 Asakura−5%
  • Residents: 50,369 Miyako vs 50,273 Asakura+0%
Full comparisonMore about Miyako

Cities near Asakura

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

Chikuzen-machi 7.5 km away
Rent
5.57 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Ogori 10.6 km away
Rent
5.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Ukiha 11.8 km away
Rent
4.59 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kiyama-cho 13.2 km away
Rent
6.86 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Chikushino 14.8 km away
Rent
7.04 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tosu 15.6 km away
Rent
6.64 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Dazaifu 16.5 km away
Rent
7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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

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Nanao50,300 residentsNihommatsu50,358 residentsMiyako50,369 residentsAmi50,128 residentsNakagawa50,112 residentsYasu50,513 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 Asakura?

The published population was 50,273 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in Asakura?

Average net cold rent is about 4.99 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 349 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Asakura?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 朝倉市.

What is the unemployment rate in Asakura?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (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 Asakura?

The median gross salary is 251.4 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Asakura a good place to live?

Asakura 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 Asakura?

Chikuzen-machi, Tanushimarumachi-toyoki, Ogori, Ukiha, Kiyama-cho are near Asakura. 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 Asakura?

The official citizenship distribution records 49,166 people (97.8%) 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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