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Living in Hiranai

Hiranai is a city in Japan. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.36% at the end of 2020. Population density was 46.6 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Hiranai.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHiranai highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hiranai 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?

0.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 72 people of 9,506 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 Hiranai is 3.4%. 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%10883–4Hiranai 3.4%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 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 rate3.36 %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 Hiranai. 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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10009.65 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10000.804 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hiranai 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 10000.804 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Hiranai's nearest airport was AOJ, 31 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km31 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAOJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.9°C in January and 21.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 139.9 mm in January and 129.5 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 48.5 hours in January and 161.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hiranai average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hiranai average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601409975697775130142133119137155JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Hiranai average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522049721261792011801611781621448550JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 13.7 · May 18.8 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 26 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AOMORI6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -3.3 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 4.1 · May 9.4 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 20 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AOMORI6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -0.9 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 8.5 · May 13.7 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AOMORI6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 139.9 · Feb 99 · Mar 75.2 · Apr 68.7 · May 76.7 · Jun 75 · Jul 129.5 · Aug 142 · Sep 133 · Oct 119.2 · Nov 137.4 · Dec 155.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AOMORI6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 48.5 · Feb 72.3 · Mar 126 · Apr 179.1 · May 201.4 · Jun 180 · Jul 161.4 · Aug 178 · Sep 162.4 · Oct 144.4 · Nov 85.4 · Dec 50.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AOMORI6Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

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田村郡小野町9,471 residents上益城郡嘉島町9,547 residents杵島郡江北町9,566 residents北安曇郡松川村9,599 residents北安曇郡池田町9,382 residents安八郡輪之内町9,654 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hiranai residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.2%Foreign residents 0.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area217.1 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share0.757 %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 residents72 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density46.6 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population9,506 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total5Official

Is Hiranai 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–59%
Foreign residents72 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population9,506 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.36 %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 area217.1 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share0.757 %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 density46.6 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 Hiranai?

The unemployment rate is 3.36 %. 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 Hiranai?

The published population is 9,506 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Hiranai?

72 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 Hiranai a good place to live?

Hiranai 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). Hiranai, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hiranai/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hiranai, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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Sources

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  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 AOMORI 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

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