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Living in Gifu

Gifu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Gifu registered an unemployment rate of 3.38% at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 levels for Gifu stood at 8.4 µg/m³ in March 2024.

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

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 Gifu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesGifu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gifu 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 Gifu is 3.4%. 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%10883–4Gifu 3.4%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 rate3.39 %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)7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gifu. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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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 Gifu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100015.76 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10004.06 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gifu 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 10004.06 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Gifu's nearest airport was NKM, 24 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNKM3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Gifu's monthly mean temperatures were 4.6°C in January and 27°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 65.9 mm in January and 270.9 mm in July. Gifu's average monthly sunshine was 161.3 hours in January and 166.5 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gifu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gifu average monthly precipitation, mm07014021028066781321621932242711702431628775JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Gifu average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220161166196200205160167202164173159156JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.1 · Feb 10.3 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 20 · May 24.7 · Jun 27.8 · Jul 31.6 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 29.2 · Oct 23.6 · Nov 17.5 · Dec 11.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岐阜3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 9.4 · May 14.6 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岐阜3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.5 · May 19.4 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 27 · Aug 28.3 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 18.7 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岐阜3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.9 · Feb 77.5 · Mar 132.4 · Apr 162.4 · May 192.6 · Jun 223.7 · Jul 270.9 · Aug 169.5 · Sep 242.7 · Oct 161.6 · Nov 87.1 · Dec 74.5 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岐阜3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 161.3 · Feb 165.7 · Mar 196.2 · Apr 200 · May 205.4 · Jun 160.1 · Jul 166.5 · Aug 202.4 · Sep 163.7 · Oct 172.8 · Nov 158.8 · Dec 155.6 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岐阜3Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Population density was 1,977.2 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area203.6 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)6Official
Foreign-resident share3.31 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)9Official
Foreign residents13,133 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)9Official
Population density1,977 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)8Official

Is Gifu 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents13,133 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate3.39 %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 area203.6 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share3.31 %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 density1,977 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 2026-08-31

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Gifu?

The unemployment rate is 3.39 %. 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 Gifu?

13,133 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 Gifu a good place to live?

Gifu 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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  title = {Gifu, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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Sources

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  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岐阜 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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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