Living in Hakodate
Hakodate is one of the cities recorded in Japan. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.87% at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 was 6.4 µg/m³ in March 2024.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Hakodate?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Hakodate yet. We do not infer one from another place.
Work and income
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.87 %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 Hakodate. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Hello Work — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hakodate. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Beds Per 1000 | 24.24 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 3.32 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hakodate 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.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
Hakodate's nearest airport was HKD, 7 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hakodate. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course
Agency for Cultural Affairs
For foreigners living in Japan.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.4°C in January to 20.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 77.4 mm in January and 123.6 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 103.1 hours in January and 134.4 hours in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.9 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 12 · May 17 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 23.2 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 10 · Dec 3.2 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 函館3Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6 · Feb -5.7 · Mar -2.2 · Apr 2.8 · May 8 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -3.6 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 函館3Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.4 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 7.3 · May 12.3 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 20.3 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6 · Dec -0.1 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 函館3Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 77.4 · Feb 64.5 · Mar 64.1 · Apr 71.9 · May 88.9 · Jun 79.8 · Jul 123.6 · Aug 156.5 · Sep 150.5 · Oct 105.6 · Nov 110.8 · Dec 94.6 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 函館3Official · parent municipality |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 103.1 · Feb 117.9 · Mar 158.7 · Apr 186.1 · May 198.5 · Jun 172.6 · Jul 134.4 · Aug 148 · Sep 160.8 · Oct 163.9 · Nov 109.4 · Dec 91.5 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 函館3Official · parent municipality |
Population and city profile
Hakodate had a population density of 370.4 people per km² at the end of 2020.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 677.8 km² | 3 Aug 2026 | 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)6Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 0.939 % | 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 residents | 2,186 people | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)9Official |
| Population density | 370.4 people/km² | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)8Official |
Is Hakodate 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.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Hakodate?
The unemployment rate is 4.87 %. 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 Hakodate?
2,186 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 Hakodate a good place to live?
Hakodate 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). Hakodate, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hakodate/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
- Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
- JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 函館 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
- 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
- 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
- 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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