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Living in Chichibu

Chichibu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Chichibu reached 4.24%.

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

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Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesChichibu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Chichibu 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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)279.5 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 mura1Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Chichibu is 4.2%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–126 cities: 1% to under 2%261–2316 cities: 2% to under 3%3162–31168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5Chichibu 4.2%171 cities: 5% to under 6%1715–651 cities: 6% to under 7%516–715 cities: 7% to under 8%157–85 cities: 8% to under 9%58–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.24 %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)8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chichibu. 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 Chichibu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10006.73 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official
Physicians Per 10001.49 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chichibu 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 10001.49 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Chichibu's nearest airport was HND, 81 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km81 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHND3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.8°C in January to 24.6°C in July. Chichibu's monthly precipitation totalled 40.3 mm in January and 192 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 205.5 hours in January and 133.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Chichibu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chichibu average monthly precipitation, mm060120180240403169881021451921882372044831JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Chichibu average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220206193190186180123133152114129164192JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.9 · Feb 10 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 19.1 · May 23.8 · Jun 26 · Jul 29.8 · Aug 31 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 15.9 · Dec 11.2 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父4Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 5.9 · May 11.5 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 4 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父4Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 12.2 · May 17.3 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父4Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.3 · Feb 30.8 · Mar 69 · Apr 88 · May 102.4 · Jun 145.4 · Jul 192 · Aug 188.4 · Sep 236.7 · Oct 204.1 · Nov 47.5 · Dec 30.7 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父4Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 205.5 · Feb 193.1 · Mar 189.7 · Apr 186.3 · May 179.5 · Jun 123 · Jul 133.4 · Aug 152.4 · Sep 113.6 · Oct 128.7 · Nov 163.7 · Dec 192.3 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父4Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Chichibu had a population density of 103.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area577.8 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share1.52 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents853 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density103.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official

Is Chichibu a good place to live?

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–70%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Retirement54%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Foreign residents853 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)279.5 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Official source · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura
Unemployment rate4.24 %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 area577.8 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.52 %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 density103.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Chichibu?

The unemployment rate is 4.24 %. 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 Chichibu?

853 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 Chichibu a good place to live?

Chichibu 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 14). Chichibu, Japan: rent, jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/chichibu/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_chichibu-japan-rent-jobs-climate-healthcare-population_207f5d67d06e,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chichibu, Japan: rent, jobs, climate, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/chichibu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-12
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  4. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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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