Living in Echizen
In Echizen (Fukui Prefecture) (4C95F), tenants pay an average rent of €286 a month (2023).
The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.8% in October 2020.
Lower unemployment than 89% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 80% of Japanese cities that publish it.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Echizen?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
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 Echizen. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| 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10Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 286 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 mura4Official |
Is Echizen 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Echizen?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5
Echizen 2.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,811 EUR/month | 30 Jun 2025 | MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table6Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8 % | 1 Oct 2020 | Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Echizen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · 2023-10-31 | − €286 |
| 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 | €1,073 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Echizen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Hello Work — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Echizen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 443.3 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1-5-211Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Echizen's nearest airport was KMQ, 60 km away and offered 9 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Echizen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course
Agency for Cultural Affairs
For foreigners living in Japan.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Echizen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 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: 7.16 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20237
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Echizen 7.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2023 | NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20237Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Echizen?
The published population was 80,418 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,418 people | 31 Dec 2024 | e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度3Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 years | 31 Dec 2026 | 2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official |
Alternatives for people set on Echizen
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Echizen 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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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Echizen?
The published population was 80,418 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度.
Is the air quality good in Echizen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 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 Echizen?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.
Is Echizen a good place to live?
Echizen 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). Echizen (CITY), Japan: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version fff8610ad58647d9481ee076e0f917f7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/echizen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-24
- docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
- e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度 e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-18
- Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-12
- Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
- 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
- NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- 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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- 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
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