ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Hirakata

Hirakata is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. Hirakata registered an unemployment rate of 4.21% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Hirakata.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHirakata highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hirakata 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,107 people of 390,926 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Hirakata is 4.2%. 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%6884–5Hirakata 4.2%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 rate4.21 %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)8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hirakata. 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
Search jobs
Open the Japan service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hirakata. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100013.63 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10003.11 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hirakata 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 guide
Physicians Per 10003.11 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Hirakata's nearest airport was ITM, 19 km away and offered 22 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataITM3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hirakata. 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
Open official information
Open the full Japan section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hirakata.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6.2°C in January to 27.7°C in July. Hirakata's monthly precipitation totalled 47 mm in January and 174.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 146.5 hours in January and 184 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hirakata average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hirakata average monthly precipitation, mm05010015020047611031021371851741131531367356JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Hirakata average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240147141172193204154184222162166153152JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.7 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 19.9 · May 24.9 · Jun 28 · Jul 31.8 · Aug 33.7 · Sep 29.5 · Oct 23.7 · Nov 17.8 · Dec 12.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 3 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 6 · Apr 10.9 · May 16 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 21.9 · Oct 16 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 5.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 15.2 · May 20.1 · Jun 23.6 · Jul 27.7 · Aug 29 · Sep 25.2 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 13.8 · Dec 8.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 47 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 103.1 · Apr 101.9 · May 136.5 · Jun 185.1 · Jul 174.4 · Aug 113 · Sep 152.8 · Oct 136 · Nov 72.5 · Dec 55.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 146.5 · Feb 140.6 · Mar 172.2 · Apr 192.6 · May 203.7 · Jun 154.3 · Jul 184 · Aug 222.4 · Sep 161.6 · Oct 166.1 · Nov 152.6 · Dec 152.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA6Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
横須賀市388,078 residentsSuita386,317 residents吹田市385,567 residents枚方市397,289 residents岡崎市384,654 residents宮崎市401,339 residents

Population and city profile

The population density of Hirakata stood at 6,100.9 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hirakata residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.2%Foreign residents 1.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area65.12 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share1.82 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents7,107 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density6,101 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population390,926 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total5Official

Is Hirakata 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement53%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents7,107 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population390,926 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.21 %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 area65.12 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.82 %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 density6,101 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 2026-09-03

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Hirakata?

The unemployment rate is 4.21 %. 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 people live in Hirakata?

The published population is 390,926 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Hirakata?

7,107 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 Hirakata a good place to live?

Hirakata 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Hirakata, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hirakata/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_hirakata-japan-jobs-climate-healthcare_10385a9fc24a,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hirakata, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hirakata/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Hirakata, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hirakata/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.