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Living in Aya

Aya is a city in Japan. The unemployment rate was 5% in October 2020.

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

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 Aya.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesAya highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Aya 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 Aya 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%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–6Aya 5.0%49 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 rate5 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Aya. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Aya. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10000.72 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aya 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 10000.72 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Aya's nearest airport was KMI, 21 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKMI3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 7.8°C in January to 27.3°C in July. Aya's monthly precipitation totalled 72.7 mm in January and 339.3 mm in July. Aya's average monthly sunshine was 192.6 hours in January and 198 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Aya average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Aya average monthly precipitation, mm0130260390520739615619522851633927637119710675JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Aya average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220193171186186180119198209157174167184JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13 · Feb 14.1 · Mar 17 · Apr 21.1 · May 24.6 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 31.3 · Aug 31.6 · Sep 28.5 · Oct 24.7 · Nov 19.8 · Dec 15 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MIYAZAKI6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 3 · Feb 4 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 11.7 · May 16.3 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MIYAZAKI6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 7.8 · Feb 8.9 · Mar 12.1 · Apr 16.4 · May 20.3 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 27.3 · Aug 27.6 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 20 · Nov 14.7 · Dec 9.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MIYAZAKI6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.7 · Feb 95.8 · Mar 155.7 · Apr 194.5 · May 227.6 · Jun 516.3 · Jul 339.3 · Aug 275.5 · Sep 370.9 · Oct 196.7 · Nov 105.7 · Dec 74.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MIYAZAKI6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 192.6 · Feb 170.8 · Mar 185.6 · Apr 186 · May 179.7 · Jun 119.4 · Jul 198 · Aug 208.6 · Sep 156.5 · Oct 173.6 · Nov 167 · Dec 183.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MIYAZAKI6Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities
高市郡高取町6,729 residents足柄下郡真鶴町6,722 residents長生郡長柄町6,721 residents長生郡睦沢町6,760 residentsShibecha6,698 residents加美郡色麻町6,698 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,730 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total5Official

Is Aya 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–66%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–65%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–65%
Retirement48%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Population6,730 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate5 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Aya?

The unemployment rate is 5 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

How many people live in Aya?

The published population is 6,730 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Aya a good place to live?

Aya 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). Aya, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/aya/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Aya, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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

JSON Markdown
  1. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MIYAZAKI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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