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Living in Hirara

Hirara is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. An unemployment rate of 3.6% was measured in October 2020.

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

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 Hirara.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHirara highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hirara 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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Hirara is 3.6%. 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%10883–4Hirara 3.6%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 rate3.6 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Hirara's nearest airport was MMY, 2 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMMY3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 18.3°C in January to 28.9°C in July. Hirara's monthly precipitation totalled 138.8 mm in January and 151.6 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 85.5 hours in January and 241 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hirara average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°16°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hirara average monthly precipitation, mm065130195260139120139149222195152257259158140147JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Hirara average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260869011612314919224121117915211293JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 20.6 · Feb 21.1 · Mar 22.8 · Apr 25.1 · May 27.7 · Jun 30.3 · Jul 31.7 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 30.1 · Oct 27.8 · Nov 25.3 · Dec 22.2 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島2Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 16.3 · Feb 16.6 · Mar 17.9 · Apr 20.4 · May 23 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 25.6 · Oct 23.8 · Nov 21.3 · Dec 18.2 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島2Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 18.3 · Feb 18.6 · Mar 20.1 · Apr 22.5 · May 25 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 28.9 · Aug 28.6 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 25.5 · Nov 23.1 · Dec 20 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島2Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 138.8 · Feb 119.8 · Mar 138.7 · Apr 148.7 · May 222.3 · Jun 194.7 · Jul 151.6 · Aug 257.4 · Sep 259.3 · Oct 157.9 · Nov 139.8 · Dec 147.2 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島2Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 85.5 · Feb 90.3 · Mar 116 · Apr 122.9 · May 149.3 · Jun 191.9 · Jul 241 · Aug 210.9 · Sep 179.3 · Oct 151.9 · Nov 112.3 · Dec 92.7 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島2Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
Miyakojima55,499 residents滝沢市55,579 residentsTakaishi55,601 residents高石市55,635 residents土岐市55,348 residentsUki55,703 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population55,499 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total5Official

Is Hirara 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–68%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–66%
Population55,499 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.6 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hirara 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Hirara?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

How many people live in Hirara?

The published population is 55,499 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Hirara a good place to live?

Hirara 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). Hirara, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hirara/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hirara, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hirara/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  2. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  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

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