Living in Edosaki

In Edosaki, tenants pay an average rent of €256 a month (2023).

The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.78% in October 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2321 sources

Population36,376people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total

Average gross salary1,986EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table

Average rent256.3EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings

Unemployment rate3.78%1 Oct 2020Municipality figureOfficial source · e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities

Recorded crime686.8incidents 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

PM2.5, annual mean7.08µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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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 Edosaki. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesEdosaki highlighted among comparable cities

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

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¹¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB²Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	256.3 EUR/month	31 Dec 2023	2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings¹Official

Is Edosaki a good place to live?

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–76%

Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–77%

Student67%strong on cost, weak on education · range 56–78%

Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–74%

Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–74%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Edosaki?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 3.78 % · e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities³

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Edosaki is 3.8%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Edosaki 3.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,986 EUR/month	30 Jun 2025	MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table⁴Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.78 %	1 Oct 2020	e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities³Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Edosaki?

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

Left over each month€1,103of €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	− €256
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	€1,103

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Public employment service

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

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	686.8 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1-5-2¹²Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Edosaki's nearest airport was NRT, 21 km away and offered 103 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	103 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	21 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	NRT	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Edosaki. 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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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Edosaki?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 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: 7.08 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁵

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.1WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in Edosaki is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.08 µg/m³	31 Dec 2023	NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Edosaki?

The published population was 36,376 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total⁸

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	36,376 people	1 Jan 2026	Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Edosaki

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.

Namegata as an Edosaki alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 0 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 30,828 Namegata vs 36,376 Edosaki−15%
Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Namegata vs 7.1 µg/m³ Edosakisame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 687 Namegata vs 687 Edosakisame level

Full comparison More about Namegata

Shiozawa as an Edosaki alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 463 Shiozawa vs 687 Edosaki−33%
Unemployment: 3.3% Shiozawa vs 3.8% Edosaki−13%
Residents: 51,603 Shiozawa vs 36,376 Edosaki+42%
Annual PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ Shiozawa vs 7.1 µg/m³ Edosaki−6%

Full comparison More about Shiozawa

Cities near Edosaki

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Miho-mura 5.7 km away

Rent: 2.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2018-12-31

Ami-machi 12.8 km away

Rent: 6.85 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Ryūgasaki 13.7 km away

Rent: 6.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Sakae-machi 14.8 km away

Rent: 6.79 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Namegata 15.3 km away

Rent: 4.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Ushiku 15.9 km away

Rent: 7.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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

All Japan cities

Inashiki36,376 residents Maibara36,522 residents Seika-cho36,198 residents Usuki36,158 residents Higashiyama-ku (Kyoto)36,602 residents Komatsushima36,149 residents

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Edosaki?

The published population was 36,376 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is the air quality good in Edosaki?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 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 Edosaki?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (October 2020). Source: e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities.

Is Edosaki a good place to live?

Edosaki 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.

Which cities are near Edosaki?

Miho-mura, Kozaki-machi, Kawachi-machi, Ami-machi, Ryūgasaki are near Edosaki. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Edosaki, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b728ab544e649210db7b1e832dbc4b71]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/edosaki/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Edosaki, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}

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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
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