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Living in Gojō

Gojō is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. An unemployment rate of 4.84% was measured at the end of 2020. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 95.6 people per km².

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

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 Gojō.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesGojō highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gojō 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 Gojō is 4.8%. 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%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5Gojō 4.8%158 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 rate4.84 %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)6Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10003.28 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10001.02 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gojō 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 10001.02 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Gojō's nearest airport was KIX, 43 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKIX3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area292 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)5Official
Foreign-resident share2.69 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)8Official
Foreign residents709 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)8Official
Population density95.6 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)7Official

Is Gojō 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement48%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Foreign residents709 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate4.84 %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 area292 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.69 %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 density95.6 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 Gojō?

The unemployment rate is 4.84 %. 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 Gojō?

709 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 Gojō a good place to live?

Gojō 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). Gojō, Japan: jobs, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/gojo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_gojo-japan-jobs-healthcare-population_b6783e663640,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Gojō, Japan: jobs, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/gojo/},
  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. 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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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