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Living in Chōnan

Chōnan is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. Chōnan's unemployment stood at 4.9% at the end of 2020. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 109.9 people per km².

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

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 Chōnan.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesChōnan highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Chōnan 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?

1.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 98 people of 6,894 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 Chōnan is 4.9%. 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%7764–5Chōnan 4.9%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 rate4.9 %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)12Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chōnan. 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
Search jobs
Open the Japan service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chōnan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10000.276 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chōnan 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 10000.276 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Chōnan's nearest airport was NRT, 44 km away and offered 103 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count103 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNRT3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chōnan. 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
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chōnan.

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
鹿足郡津和野町6,875 residents夷隅郡御宿町6,874 residents賀茂郡河津町6,870 residents日高郡美浜町6,867 residents東諸県郡綾町6,934 residents肝属郡錦江町6,944 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Chōnan residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area65.51 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)11Official
Foreign-resident share1.42 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)14Official
Foreign residents98 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)14Official
Population density109.9 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)13Official
Population6,894 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total10Official

Is Chōnan 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement47%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Foreign residents98 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population6,894 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.9 %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 area65.51 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.42 %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 density109.9 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

Is Chōnan part of Tokyo?

Chōnan 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 58.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source15

Which comparable places record less crime than Chōnan?

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

Chōnan: 457.3 offences/100k (2024).

Sakura — 386.8 offences/100k2024Nagareyama — 408.2 offences/100k2024Abiko — 423.9 offences/100k2024Futtsu — 444.2 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 source6

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Chōnan?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 %. 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 Chōnan?

The published population is 6,894 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Chōnan?

98 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 Chōnan a good place to live?

Chōnan 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 Chōnan part of Tokyo?

Chōnan 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 58.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Chōnan?

4 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Chōnan in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Chiba Prefectural Police municipal crime table 2024 + Chiba Prefecture population estimate, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Chōnan, Japan: jobs, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/chonan/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chōnan, Japan: jobs, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/chonan/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  3. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. police.pref.chiba.jp recorded crime data police.pref.chiba.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  7. police.pref.chiba.jp recorded crime data police.pref.chiba.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  8. pref.chiba.lg.jp recorded crime data pref.chiba.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  9. pref.chiba.lg.jp recorded crime data pref.chiba.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  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. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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