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Living in Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu)

In 2024, the foreign population was 4,305. The city covers 345.9 km², with a population density of 447.2 people per km² in 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-1011 sources

Population155,846people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Average gross salary1,889EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent345.9EUR/month31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings
Recorded crime297.4incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality and ward (2025 confirmed)
PM2.5, annual mean7.2µg/m³country median 8.4 — 14% belowOfficial source · tenbou.nies.go.jp

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu)?

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 Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.

No city-level rent figure is published for Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu). The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu) recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesHamana-ku (Hamamatsu) highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu) highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Hiroshima€8.38
Sapporo€7.56
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Saitama€10.37
Chiba€9.08
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited32.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026NTT FLET'S 100 Mbps fixed internet8Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)345.9 EUR/month31 Dec 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official · regional context

Is Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu) 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–71%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–75%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 45–71%
Family71%strong on family, weak on education · range 61–81%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 50–72%

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,889 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table7Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu)?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Japan median gross pay: €1,781 (2025-06-30).
Left over each month€1,013of €1,412 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€1,412
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31− €346
Internet€32 · official · NTT FLET'S 100 Mbps fixed internet · 2026-09-30− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,013
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu). 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

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents11.13 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.51 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu) 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 1,000 residents1.51 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is 浜松市浜名区（再編後）?

Police recorded about 297 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 297.4 incidents per 100,000 · Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality and ward (2025 confirmed)9
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents297.4 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality and ward (2025 confirmed)9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu). 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 Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu).

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 浜松市浜名区（再編後）?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.2 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp11

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu) is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.2 µg/m³country median 8.431 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp11Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in 浜松市浜名区（再編後）?

The published population was 155,846 people in 2024. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area345.9 km²2024Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.4Official
Foreign residents4,305 people2024Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.3Official
Population density447.2 people/km²2024Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.4Official
Population155,846 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications10Official

Alternatives for people set on Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu)

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Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu), nearest in population first.

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Matsusaka156,026 residentsUbe156,438 residentsŌgaki156,912 residentsKushiro154,271 residentsHadano157,784 residentsNoda153,538 residents

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Common questions

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

How many people live in 浜松市浜名区（再編後）?

The published population was 155,846 people in 2024. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Is the air quality good in 浜松市浜名区（再編後）?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.2 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp.

How safe is 浜松市浜名区（再編後）?

Police recorded about 297 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality and ward (2025 confirmed).

How many foreign residents live in Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu)?

4,305 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）..

Is Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu) a good place to live?

Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu) 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, October 16). Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu), Japan: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7d49dc6998d231e62bf07bf22733e4eb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hamamatsushihamanaku-saihennochi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hamana-ku (Hamamatsu), Japan: population, rent, salary},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  2. docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  4. Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  6. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  7. MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table MHLW / e-Stat · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  8. NTT FLET'S 100 Mbps fixed internet flets.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality and ward (2025 confirmed) pref.shizuoka.jp · checked 2026-10-08
  10. Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. tenbou.nies.go.jp tenbou.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-08-26

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