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Living in Chizu

At the end of 2020, unemployment in Chizu reached 3.37%. The city recorded a population density of 28.6 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2315 sources

Population5,930people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Average gross salary1,674EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent289.1EUR/month31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings
Unemployment rate3.37%country median 3.8% — 10% belowOfficial 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 crime573.4incidents 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

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

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 Chizu.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.

No city-level rent figure is published for Chizu. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Chizu recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesChizu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Chizu highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Hiroshima€8.38
Sapporo€7.56
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Saitama€10.37
Chiba€9.08
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ10Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)289.1 EUR/month31 Dec 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official · regional context

Is Chizu a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–77%
Student49%strong on housing, weak on education · range 38–60%
Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–69%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 99 of 5,930 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 Chizu is 3.4%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,674 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.37 %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)13Official

What does a salary buy in Chizu?

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

Japan median gross pay: €1,781 (2025-06-30).
Left over each month€1,070of €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
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31− €289
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€1,070
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents15.82 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20244Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chizu 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 1,000 residents1.6 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents573.4 incidents per 100,00031 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1-5-211Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Chizu's nearest airport was TTJ, 30 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TTJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.2°C in January to 26.2°C in July. Chizu's monthly precipitation totalled 201.2 mm in January and 188.6 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 69 hours in January and 166.5 hours in July.

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.1 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 13.1 · Apr 18.9 · May 23.8 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 30.9 · Aug 32.6 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 22.4 · Nov 16.8 · Dec 10.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOTTORI9Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 7.6 · May 12.9 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 3.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOTTORI9Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 13.2 · May 18.1 · Jun 22 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 17.2 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 6.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOTTORI9Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 201.2 · Feb 154 · Mar 144.3 · Apr 102.2 · May 123 · Jun 146 · Jul 188.6 · Aug 128.6 · Sep 225.4 · Oct 153.6 · Nov 145.9 · Dec 218.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOTTORI9Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 69 · Feb 83.7 · Mar 131.3 · Apr 177.4 · May 201.4 · Jun 153.9 · Jul 166.5 · Aug 203.8 · Sep 143.4 · Oct 146.1 · Nov 110.7 · Dec 82.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOTTORI9Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Hakusan ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.0 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.1 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.2 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.5 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±3.5 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area224.7 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)12Official
Foreign-resident share1.67 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)15Official
Foreign residents99 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)15Official
Population density28.6 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)14Official
Population5,930 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8Official

Alternatives for people set on Chizu

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Chizu, nearest in population first.

All Japan cities
Higashidori-mura5,955 residentsJūjō-nakahara5,962 residentsShimonita5,897 residentsTatsugō5,895 residentsTakagi-mura5,973 residentsSekigahara5,991 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Chizu?

The unemployment rate is 3.37 %. 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 safe is Chizu?

Police recorded 573.4 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. 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.

How many people live in Chizu?

The published population is 5,930 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Chizu?

99 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 Chizu a good place to live?

Chizu 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, October 16). Chizu, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 52719f419036845fbeeeb2b0374bdd02]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/chizu/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  2. docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  4. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  5. MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table MHLW / e-Stat · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  9. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOTTORI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  10. ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ ドコモ光 月額料金 · docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-19
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  1. 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 npa.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  2. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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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