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Living in Fuchū

Fuchū is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. The unemployment rate was 3.61% at the end of 2020. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 8,929.3 people per km².

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

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 Fuchū.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesFuchū highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Fuchū 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 Fuchū is 3.6%. 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%10883–4Fuchū 3.6%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 rate3.61 %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)11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fuchū. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fuchū. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Fuchū's nearest airport was HND, 31 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km31 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHND3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fuchū annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.5µg/m³

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 Fuchū is 7.7 µg/m³. Of 646 cities with data, 178 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Japan per band9 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–519 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³195–675 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³756–7155 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1557–8Fuchū 7.7178 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1788–9126 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1269–1054 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³5410–1124 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.7 µg/m³country median 8.331 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp7Official

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area29.43 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)10Official
Foreign-resident share2.64 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)13Official
Foreign residents6,922 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)13Official
Population density8,929 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)12Official

Is Fuchū 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 safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents6,922 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate3.61 %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)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · tenbou.nies.go.jp
City area29.43 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.64 %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 density8,929 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 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fuchū 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Fuchū part of Tokyo?

Fuchū 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 19.0 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source14

Which comparable places record less crime than Fuchū?

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

Fuchū: 414.4 offences/100k (2024).

Komae — 319.2 offences/100k2024Inagi — 409.5 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 source8

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Fuchū?

The unemployment rate is 3.61 %. 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).

Is the air quality good in Fuchū?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.7 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in Fuchū?

6,922 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 Fuchū a good place to live?

Fuchū 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 Fuchū part of Tokyo?

Fuchū 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 19.0 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Fuchū?

2 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Fuchū 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). Fuchū, Japan: jobs, air quality, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/fuchu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Fuchū, Japan: jobs, air quality, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/fuchu/},
  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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  8. toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp recorded crime data toukei.metro.tokyo.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
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  10. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
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  4. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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