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Living in Gosen

Gosen is one of the cities recorded in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Gosen reached 3.37%. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 135.3 people per km².

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

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 Gosen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesGosen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gosen 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 Gosen is 3.4%. 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%11683–4Gosen 3.4%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 rate3.37 %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)5Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Gosen's nearest airport was KIJ, 25 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKIJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.5°C in January and 24.9°C in July. Gosen's monthly precipitation totalled 180.9 mm in January and 222.3 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 56.4 hours in January and 162.1 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gosen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gosen average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802401811161129794121222163152158204226JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Gosen average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522056741371782031791622051561389263JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 6.4 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 16.1 · May 21.3 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 28.7 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 14.3 · Dec 8.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.1 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 7 · May 12.7 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 11.3 · May 16.7 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16.7 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 5.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 180.9 · Feb 115.8 · Mar 112 · Apr 97.2 · May 94.4 · Jun 121.1 · Jul 222.3 · Aug 163.4 · Sep 151.9 · Oct 157.7 · Nov 203.5 · Dec 225.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 56.4 · Feb 74.3 · Mar 136.8 · Apr 177.7 · May 202.8 · Jun 179.2 · Jul 162.1 · Aug 205.2 · Sep 156.2 · Oct 138.2 · Nov 91.5 · Dec 62.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA3Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area351.9 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)4Official
Foreign-resident share1.49 %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 residents666 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)7Official
Population density135.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official

Is Gosen 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–68%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Foreign residents666 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate3.37 %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 area351.9 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.49 %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 density135.3 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 Gosen 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 Gosen?

The unemployment rate is 3.37 %. 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 Gosen?

666 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 Gosen a good place to live?

Gosen 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 14). Gosen, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/gosen/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_gosen-japan-jobs-climate-population_f232c8a32b64,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Gosen, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/gosen/},
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA 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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