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Living in Etajima

Etajima is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Etajima's unemployment stood at 3.29% at the end of 2020. Population density was 217.7 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Etajima.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesEtajima highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Etajima 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 Etajima is 3.3%. 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%10883–4Etajima 3.3%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 rate3.29 %country median 3.7%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)5Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Etajima's nearest airport was IWK, 24 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataIWK3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Etajima's monthly mean temperatures were 5.4°C in January and 27.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 46.2 mm in January and 279.8 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 138.6 hours in January and 173.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Etajima average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Etajima average monthly precipitation, mm07014021028046641181411702272801311631096954JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Etajima average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220139140177192211155173207167179153141JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.9 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 19.8 · May 24.4 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 30.9 · Aug 32.8 · Sep 29.1 · Oct 23.7 · Nov 17.7 · Dec 12.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HIROSHIMA3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 10.1 · May 15.1 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HIROSHIMA3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 14.8 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 18.8 · Nov 12.9 · Dec 7.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HIROSHIMA3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.2 · Feb 64 · Mar 118.3 · Apr 141 · May 169.8 · Jun 226.5 · Jul 279.8 · Aug 131.4 · Sep 162.7 · Oct 109.2 · Nov 69.3 · Dec 54 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HIROSHIMA3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 138.6 · Feb 140.1 · Mar 176.7 · Apr 191.9 · May 210.8 · Jun 154.6 · Jul 173.4 · Aug 207.3 · Sep 167.3 · Oct 178.6 · Nov 153.3 · Dec 140.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HIROSHIMA3Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area100.7 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)4Official
Foreign-resident share5.17 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)7Official
Foreign residents1,043 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)7Official
Population density217.7 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official

Is Etajima 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–69%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Foreign residents1,043 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate3.29 %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 area100.7 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share5.17 %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 density217.7 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 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Etajima 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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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Etajima?

The unemployment rate is 3.29 %. 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 foreign residents live in Etajima?

1,043 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 Etajima a good place to live?

Etajima 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, September 12). Etajima, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/etajima/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_etajima-japan-jobs-climate-population_eaeeafd82ef9,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Etajima, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/etajima/},
  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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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HIROSHIMA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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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