Living in 秩父市

秩父市 is a city in Japan. For 秩父市, monthly mean temperatures were 1.8°C in January and 24.6°C in July. In October 2020, 秩父市 had a population of 59,674. There were 175.5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2022. The unemployment rate was 4.2% in October 2020.

Higher unemployment than 70% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 64% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 秩父市?

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 秩父市.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 秩父市?

Average net cold rent is 6.49 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): 6.49 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁴

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for 秩父市 yet.

Net rent across major cities秩父市 highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.49 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.78	31 Dec 2023	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁴Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 389 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.49 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 秩父市?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 秩父市 is 4.2%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	262.9 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	4.2 %country median 3.7%	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	27 schools	1 May 2024	MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127¹¹Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	6.73 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁸Official
Physicians Per 1000	1.49 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁹Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	175.5 per 100,000	2022	Exact 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 秩父市 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	4 count	2024	Unique 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

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 40.3 mm in January and 192 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in 秩父市?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.9 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 — 秩父市¹²

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 秩父市 is 8.9 µg/m³. Of 646 cities with data, 178 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8.9 µg/m³country median 8.3	31 Mar 2024	MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 秩父市¹²Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父¹⁰Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父¹⁰Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父¹⁰Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父¹⁰Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 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 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父¹⁰Official

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities

Tendō59,645 residents 日向市59,629 residents Mitoyo59,577 residents 下野市59,507 residents 白河市59,491 residents Aisai59,945 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 577.8 km² in 2024. Population density was 99 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 秩父市?

The published population was 59,674 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	577.8 km²	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.³Official
Foreign residents	770 people	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.²Official
Population density	99 people/km²	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.³Official
Population	59,674 people	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷Official

International community in 秩父市

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 group	People	Share
Total	59,674	100.0%
Japanese	58,967	98.8%
Foreigner	511	0.9%
Nationality not reported	196	0.3%
People's Republic of China	189	0.3%
Republic of the Philippines	133	0.2%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam	54	0.1%
Kingdom of Thailand	33	0.1%
Republic of Korea	24	0.0%
Others	24	0.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil	18	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Republic of Indonesia	17	0.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal	6	0.0%
United States of America	5	0.0%
India	3	0.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	3	0.0%
Republic of Peru	2	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Is 秩父市 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%

Student55%strong on education, weak on safety · range 47–63%

Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–68%

Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–59%

Foreign residents770 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.

Population59,674 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table

Average net rent (nettokalt)6.49 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Median gross salary (regional)262.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Unemployment rate4.2 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality

PM2.5 — annual mean8.9 µg/m³31 Mar 2024Official source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 秩父市

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	53.6 years	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table⁶Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in 秩父市?

The published population was 59,674 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in 秩父市?

Average net cold rent is 6.49 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 454 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in 秩父市?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.9 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 — 秩父市.

What is the unemployment rate in 秩父市?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 秩父市?

The median gross salary is 262.9 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in 秩父市?

770 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）..

Is 秩父市 a good place to live?

秩父市 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.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in 秩父市?

The official citizenship distribution records 59,674 people (100.0%) 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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Sources

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e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
Exact 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. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan 2020 Census municipality population table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 秩父 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26

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MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127 e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 秩父市 MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 · env.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
Unique 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. mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27

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