Living in Chikushino-shi

In Chikushino-shi, rents across existing tenancies average €7.04 per m² a month (2023).

At the end of 2020, unemployment in Chikushino-shi reached 4.46%. The city recorded a population density of 1,177.6 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2320 sources

Population106,390people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total

Average gross salary1,887EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table

Average net rent7.04EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 12% aboveOfficial source · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)

Unemployment rate4.46%country median 3.8% — 18% aboveOfficial 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 mean10.04µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Pricier rent than 68% of Japanese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 79% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 86% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Chikushino-shi?

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 Chikushino-shi.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 Chikushino-shi?

Average net cold rent is about 7.04 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): 7.04 EUR/m²/month · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)²

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesChikushino-shi highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Kyoto€10.46

Sapporo€7.56

Chikushino-shi€7.04

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Saitama€10.37

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

Hiroshima€8.38

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	31.61 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	ドコモ光月額料金 — NTTドコモ¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB¹Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.04 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27	31 Dec 2023	e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)²Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	366.5 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura³Official

Is Chikushino-shi a good place to live?

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–69%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–73%

Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–68%

Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–68%

Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–67%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 422 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 7.04 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 Chikushino-shi?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 4.46 % · 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)¹⁸

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Chikushino-shi is 4.5%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Chikushino-shi 4.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,887 EUR/month	30 Jun 2025	MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table⁶Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	4.46 %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)¹⁸Official

What does a salary buy in Chikushino-shi?

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

Left over each month€936of €1,412 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
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.	€1,412
Rent, 60 m²€7.04/m² · official · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない) · 2023-12-31	− €422
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	€936

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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
GP practices	30 count	1 Jun 2026	医療情報ネット clinics facility and specialty CSV 2026-06-01¹⁴Official
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents	13.05 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁴Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	1,305 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁴Official
Hospitals	9 count	1 Jun 2026	医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV¹⁵Official
Pharmacies	58 count	1 Jun 2026	医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV¹⁶Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents	3.28 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁵Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	328.4 per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁵Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chikushino-shi 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,305 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	757.6 incidents per 100,000	31 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1-5-2¹³Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Chikushino-shi's nearest airport was FUK, 12 km away and offered 37 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	37 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	12 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	FUK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chikushino-shi. 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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Climate and air quality

Chikushino-shi's monthly mean temperatures were 6.9°C in January and 27.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 74.4 mm in January and 299.1 mm in July. Chikushino-shi's average monthly sunshine was 104.1 hours in January and 172.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Chikushino-shi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 10.04 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁷

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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24°16°

27°20°

31°25°

32°25°

29°22°

24°16°

18°11°

13°6°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Chikushino-shi is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Chikushino-shi 10.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10.04 µg/m³	31 Dec 2023	NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 10.2 · Feb 11.6 · Mar 15 · Apr 19.9 · May 24.4 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 23.7 · Nov 18.2 · Dec 12.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA¹¹Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 3.9 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 16 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 5.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA¹¹Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 6.9 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.9 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 9.1 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA¹¹Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 74.4 · Feb 69.8 · Mar 103.7 · Apr 118.2 · May 133.7 · Jun 249.6 · Jul 299.1 · Aug 210 · Sep 175.1 · Oct 94.5 · Nov 91.4 · Dec 67.5 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA¹¹Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 104.1 · Feb 123.5 · Mar 161.2 · Apr 188.1 · May 204.1 · Jun 145.2 · Jul 172.2 · Aug 200.9 · Sep 164.7 · Oct 175.9 · Nov 137.3 · Dec 112.2 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA¹¹Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Isahaya ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Carrollton (United States) ±2.4 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.4 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.5 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±3.1 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Chikushino-shi?

The published population was 106,390 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport99%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	87.73 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)¹⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	1.03 %	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 residents	1,093 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)²⁰Official
Population density	1,178 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)¹⁹Official
Population	106,390 people	1 Jan 2026	Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Chikushino-shi

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Mizusawa as a Chikushino-shi alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 293 Mizusawa vs 758 Chikushino-shi−61%
Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ Mizusawa vs 10.0 µg/m³ Chikushino-shi−31%
Residents: 106,116 Mizusawa vs 106,390 Chikushino-shi−0%

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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 Chikushino-shi?

The published population was 106,390 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How much does it cost to rent in Chikushino-shi?

Average net cold rent is about 7.04 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 493 EUR a month before utilities. Source: e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない).

Is the air quality good in Chikushino-shi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Chikushino-shi?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (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).

How many foreign residents live in Chikushino-shi?

1,093 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 Chikushino-shi a good place to live?

Chikushino-shi 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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医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-09-15
医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-09-15
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