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Living in 姫路市

姫路市 is a city in Japan. There were 266.6 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2022. The unemployment rate was 4% in October 2020. 姫路市 had a population of 530,495 in October 2020. For 姫路市, monthly precipitation was 36.9 mm in January and 184.3 mm in July.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 姫路市?

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 姫路市.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 姫路市?

Average net cold rent is 7.49 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): 7.49 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp14
What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
姫路市 recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€562
Transport pass€211
Utilities, 85 m² flat€141
Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Fitness club€28

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major cities姫路市 highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with 姫路市 highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

川崎市€15.18
Yokohama€13.60
大阪市€12.11
京都市€11.89
札幌市€8.59
姫路市€7.49
Show the other 6 cities
さいたま市€11.78
福岡市€10.23
神戸市€10.08
仙台市€10.06
名古屋市€10.01
広島市€9.52
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly28.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.81 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly562.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant7.04 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass210.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home140.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.49 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €7.1931 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp14Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 449 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.49 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 姫路市?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 姫路市 is 4.0%. 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%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5姫路市 4.0%171 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
Median gross salary (regional)316.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Unemployment rate4 %country median 3.8%1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality5Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools152 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 00004023112711Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100011.62 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians Per 10002.77 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20249Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents266.6 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 姫路市 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 10002.77 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport12 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.13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.4°C in January and 26.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in 姫路市?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.42 µg/m³ · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 姫路市12
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
姫路市 average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
姫路市 average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502003749921051271601841051781096148JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
姫路市 average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220149143174192203156172210159167155155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
姫路市 annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.4PM2.5µg/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 姫路市 is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 811 cities with data, 216 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/m³94–526 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³265–690 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³906–7183 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1837–8216 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³2168–9姫路市 8.4169 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1699–1076 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³7610–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–129 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³912–133 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³313–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.42 µg/m³country median 8.4 — about the same31 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 姫路市12Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.6 · Feb 10.4 · Mar 13.8 · Apr 19.1 · May 23.7 · Jun 26.8 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 23.1 · Nov 17.3 · Dec 11.9 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 姫路10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 8.2 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 23 · Aug 24 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 2.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 姫路10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.4 · Feb 5 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 13.6 · May 18.5 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 6.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 姫路10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 36.9 · Feb 48.6 · Mar 92 · Apr 104.7 · May 127.3 · Jun 160.4 · Jul 184.3 · Aug 105.4 · Sep 177.8 · Oct 108.7 · Nov 61.2 · Dec 47.5 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 姫路10Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 149.1 · Feb 142.5 · Mar 173.7 · Apr 191.8 · May 203.1 · Jun 156 · Jul 172.1 · Aug 209.9 · Sep 158.8 · Oct 167.4 · Nov 154.8 · Dec 155.1 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 姫路10Official

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
江東区524,310 residentsHimeji520,222 residents宇都宮市518,757 residentsUtsunomiya513,378 residents松山市511,192 residentsHachiōji558,755 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 534.6 km² in 2024. Population density was 978.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 姫路市?

The published population was 530,495 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
姫路市 residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area534.6 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 residents14,081 people2024Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.2Official
Population density978.7 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
Population530,495 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table7Official

International community in 姫路市

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
Total530,495100.0%
Japanese516,78997.4%
Foreigner10,0451.9%
Republic of Korea4,1110.8%
Nationality not reported3,6610.7%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam3,1170.6%
People's Republic of China1,2700.2%
Others4820.1%
Republic of the Philippines4810.1%
Republic of Indonesia1570.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal1000.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Federative Republic of Brazil790.0%
United States of America780.0%
Kingdom of Thailand700.0%
Republic of Peru700.0%
India180.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland120.0%

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

Is 姫路市 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Family65%strong on family, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–61%
Foreign residents14,081 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.
Population530,495 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.49 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Median gross salary (regional)316.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate4 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
PM2.5 — annual mean8.42 µg/m³31 Mar 2024Official source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 姫路市
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age47.7 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 姫路市?

The published population was 530,495 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in 姫路市?

Average net cold rent is 7.49 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 524 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in 姫路市?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 姫路市.

What is the unemployment rate in 姫路市?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 姫路市?

The median gross salary is 316.3 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in 姫路市?

14,081 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 姫路市 a good place to live?

姫路市 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 姫路市?

The official citizenship distribution records 530,495 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 14). 姫路市, Japan: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/himejishi/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {姫路市, Japan: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs, air quality},
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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. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 姫路 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127 e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  2. MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 姫路市 MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 · env.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  3. 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
  4. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
  5. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
  6. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27

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