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Living in Hachinohe

Hachinohe is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.53% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Hachinohe.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHachinohe highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hachinohe 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 Hachinohe is 4.5%. 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%6884–5Hachinohe 4.5%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 rate4.53 %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)5Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Hachinohe's nearest airport was MSJ, 25 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMSJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.7°C in January to 20.7°C in July. Hachinohe's monthly precipitation totalled 43.6 mm in January and 136.9 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 126.1 hours in January and 149.7 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hachinohe average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hachinohe average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016044405763881041371421561105649JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Hachinohe average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200126131166187199168150160148156130124JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 13.8 · May 18.7 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 23.6 · Oct 18.2 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 八戸1Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.9 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -0.9 · Apr 4 · May 9.2 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 9 · Nov 3 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 八戸1Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.6 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 1.7 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 八戸1Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 43.6 · Feb 40.4 · Mar 56.6 · Apr 63.4 · May 88.1 · Jun 103.7 · Jul 136.9 · Aug 141.8 · Sep 156.3 · Oct 110.1 · Nov 55.5 · Dec 48.9 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 八戸1Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 126.1 · Feb 130.9 · Mar 166.2 · Apr 186.9 · May 198.5 · Jun 168.2 · Jul 149.7 · Aug 159.5 · Sep 148.2 · Oct 155.7 · Nov 130.3 · Dec 124.1 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 八戸1Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 731.2 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area305.6 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)4Official
Foreign-resident share0.927 %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 residents1,967 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)7Official
Population density731.2 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official

Is Hachinohe 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement51%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents1,967 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate4.53 %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 area305.6 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share0.927 %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 density731.2 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 Hachinohe 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Hachinohe?

The unemployment rate is 4.53 %. 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 Hachinohe?

1,967 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 Hachinohe a good place to live?

Hachinohe 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). Hachinohe, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hachinohe/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hachinohe, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hachinohe/},
  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. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 八戸 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  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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