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Living in Futtsu

Futtsu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Futtsu had an unemployment rate of 3.22% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Futtsu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesFuttsu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Futtsu 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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)304.7 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura1Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 858 people of 39,665 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 Futtsu is 3.2%. 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%11683–4Futtsu 3.2%776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5171 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 rate3.22 %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)14Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10002.75 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official
Physicians Per 10000.9 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Futtsu 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 10000.9 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Futtsu's nearest airport was HND, 27 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHND3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
黒部市39,638 residentsMinamiashigara39,637 residentsAmami39,636 residentsNaze39,636 residents丹波篠山市39,611 residentsMinamishimabara39,790 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 206.6 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Futtsu residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.8%Foreign residents 2.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area205.4 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)13Official
Foreign-resident share2.16 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)16Official
Foreign residents858 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)16Official
Population density206.6 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)15Official
Population39,665 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total12Official

Is Futtsu 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–70%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Retirement48%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents858 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population39,665 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)304.7 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Official source · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura
Unemployment rate3.22 %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 area205.4 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.16 %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)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-14

Is Futtsu part of Tokyo?

Futtsu 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 43.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source17

Which comparable places record less crime than Futtsu?

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

Futtsu: 444.2 offences/100k (2024).

Sakura — 386.8 offences/100k2024Nagareyama — 408.2 offences/100k2024Abiko — 423.9 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

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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 Futtsu?

The unemployment rate is 3.22 %. 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 Futtsu?

The published population is 39,665 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Futtsu?

858 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 Futtsu a good place to live?

Futtsu 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 Futtsu part of Tokyo?

Futtsu 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 43.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Futtsu?

3 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Futtsu 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). Futtsu, Japan: rent, jobs, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/futtsu/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Futtsu, Japan: rent, jobs, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/futtsu/},
  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. 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
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  4. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  5. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. police.pref.chiba.jp recorded crime data police.pref.chiba.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  9. police.pref.chiba.jp recorded crime data police.pref.chiba.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  10. pref.chiba.lg.jp recorded crime data pref.chiba.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. pref.chiba.lg.jp recorded crime data pref.chiba.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  3. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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