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Living in Chōfu

Chōfu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Chōfu's unemployment stood at 3.4% in October 2020.

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

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 Chōfu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesChōfu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Chōfu 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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Chōfu is 3.4%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–31088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4Chōfu 3.4%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.4 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10006.5 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 Chōfu 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

Chōfu's nearest airport was HND, 25 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHND3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Chōfu's monthly mean temperatures were 5.4°C in January and 25.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 59.7 mm in January and 156.2 mm in July. Chōfu's average monthly sunshine was 192.6 hours in January and 151.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Chōfu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chōfu average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024060571161341401681561552252359658JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Chōfu average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200193170175179180124151174127129150174JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.8 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 19.4 · May 23.6 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 12 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO13Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.8 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO13Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO13Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.7 · Feb 56.5 · Mar 116 · Apr 133.7 · May 139.7 · Jun 167.8 · Jul 156.2 · Aug 154.7 · Sep 224.9 · Oct 234.8 · Nov 96.3 · Dec 57.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO13Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 192.6 · Feb 170.4 · Mar 175.3 · Apr 178.8 · May 179.6 · Jun 124.2 · Jul 151.4 · Aug 174.2 · Sep 126.7 · Oct 129.4 · Nov 149.8 · Dec 174.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO13Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
松本市241,145 residentsつくば市241,656 residents茅ヶ崎市242,389 residents調布市242,614 residents大和市239,169 residents佐世保市243,223 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population241,074 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total10Official

Is Chōfu 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–67%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–65%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Population241,074 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.4 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Is Chōfu part of Tokyo?

Chōfu is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 13.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source14

Which comparable places record less crime than Chōfu?

6 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Chōfu in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Chōfu: 483.4 offences/100k (2024).

Komae — 319.2 offences/100k2024Inagi — 409.5 offences/100k2024Fuchū — 414.4 offences/100k2024Hino — 429.7 offences/100k2024Kokubunji — 455.8 offences/100k2024Kunitachi — 472.2 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source11

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Chōfu?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

How many people live in Chōfu?

The published population is 241,074 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Chōfu a good place to live?

Chōfu 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.

Is Chōfu part of Tokyo?

Chōfu is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 13.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Chōfu?

6 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Chōfu in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Tokyo Metropolitan Police annual 2024 + Tokyo Metropolitan Government population estimate, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Chōfu, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/chofu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chōfu, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/chofu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
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  6. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
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  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
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  1. toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp recorded crime data toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  2. toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp recorded crime data toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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