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Living in Chikushino-shi

Chikushino-shi is a city in Japan. 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.

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

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

Net rent across major citiesChikushino-shi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Chikushino-shi 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,093 people of 106,390 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Chikushino-shi is 4.5%. 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%7764–5Chikushino-shi 4.5%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 rate4.46 %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)8Official

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

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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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100013.05 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10003.28 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

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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Physicians Per 10003.28 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count37 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataFUK3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chikushino-shi.

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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Chikushino-shi average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chikushino-shi average monthly precipitation, mm0751502253007470104118134250299210175959168JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Chikushino-shi average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220104124161188204145172201165176137112JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA6Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
桐生市106,445 residents小松市106,216 residentsŌshū106,116 residents大阪市西成区106,111 residentsHabikino106,702 residents多治見市106,732 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Chikushino-shi residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99%Foreign residents 1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area87.73 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share1.03 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents1,093 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density1,178 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population106,390 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total5Official

Is Chikushino-shi 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 46–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement53%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents1,093 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population106,390 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.46 %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 area87.73 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.03 %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 density1,178 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
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 Chikushino-shi?

The unemployment rate is 4.46 %. 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 people live in Chikushino-shi?

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

How many foreign residents live in Chikushino-shi?

1,093 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 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Chikushino-shi, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/chikushino-shi/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Chikushino-shi, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population},
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}
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Sources

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  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  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 FUKUOKA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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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