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比企郡川島町 is a city in Japan. 比企郡川島町 had 7 schools in May 2024. For 比企郡川島町, there were 93.8 physicians per 100,000 people in 2022. Its population was 19,378 in October 2020. The city covered 41.6 km² in 2024. Population density was 448.5 people per km² in 2024. The median age was 54.4 years in 2020. The unemployment rate was 4.1% in October 2020.

Higher unemployment than 66% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 比企郡川島町?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 比企郡川島町?

Average net cold rent is 7.19 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.19 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp13

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for 比企郡川島町 yet.

Net rent across major cities比企郡川島町 highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with 比企郡川島町 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€10.23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€7.19比企郡川島町net rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.19 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.7831 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp13Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 431 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.19 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 比企郡川島町?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 比企郡川島町 is 4.1%. 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%6884–5比企郡川島町 4.1%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
Median gross salary (regional)272 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp14Official
Unemployment rate4.1 %country median 3.7%1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 比企郡川島町. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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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 比企郡川島町. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools7 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 00004023112710Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100012.61 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians Per 10001.06 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20249Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents93.8 per 100,0002022Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 比企郡川島町 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 10001.06 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count2024Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 比企郡川島町. 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 比企郡川島町.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 比企郡川島町?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.1 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
比企郡川島町 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.1PM2.5µg/m³

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 比企郡川島町 is 11.1 µg/m³. Of 646 cities with data, 178 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Japan per band9 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–519 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³195–675 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³756–7155 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1557–8178 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1788–9126 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1269–1054 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³5410–1124 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2411–12比企郡川島町 11.14 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11.1 µg/m³country median 8.331 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp11Official

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities
神崎郡福崎町19,377 residentsFurano19,394 residents中新川郡上市町19,351 residentsHakui19,319 residents阿久根市19,270 residents美濃市19,247 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 比企郡川島町?

The published population was 19,378 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
比企郡川島町 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area41.63 km²2024Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.3Official
Foreign residents485 people2024Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.2Official
Population density448.5 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 km2.3Official
Population19,378 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7Official

International community in 比企郡川島町

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published groupPeopleShare
Total19,378100.0%
Japanese19,01898.1%
Foreigner3331.7%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam1010.5%
Republic of the Philippines830.4%
People's Republic of China680.4%
Others270.1%
Nationality not reported270.1%
Republic of Korea130.1%
Federative Republic of Brazil120.1%
Republic of Peru90.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kingdom of Thailand80.0%
Republic of Indonesia60.0%
United States of America40.0%
India10.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Is 比企郡川島町 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–61%
Student42%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–50%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–54%
Foreign residents485 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.
Population19,378 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.19 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Median gross salary (regional)272 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate4.1 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
PM2.5 — annual mean11.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · tenbou.nies.go.jp
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age54.4 years1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table6Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in 比企郡川島町?

The published population was 19,378 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in 比企郡川島町?

Average net cold rent is 7.19 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 503 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in 比企郡川島町?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.1 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.

What is the unemployment rate in 比企郡川島町?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 比企郡川島町?

The median gross salary is 272 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in 比企郡川島町?

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

Is 比企郡川島町 a good place to live?

比企郡川島町 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.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in 比企郡川島町?

The official citizenship distribution records 19,378 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 比企郡川島町, Japan: rent, salary, jobs, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hikigunkawashimamachi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  6. Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  7. Japan 2020 Census municipality population table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  8. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  9. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  10. MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127 e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
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  1. tenbou.nies.go.jp tenbou.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables. mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
  3. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
  4. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27

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