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Living in Hitachiomiya

In Hitachiomiya, rents across existing tenancies average €5.10 per m² a month (2023).

The unemployment rate was 3.77% at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2430 sources

Population37,142people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Median gross salary (region)246.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent5.1EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 19% belowOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate3.77%country median 3.8% — about the sameOfficial 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)
Recorded crime686.8incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-2
PM2.5, annual mean6.8µg/m³country median 8.4 — 19% belowOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 常陸大宮市

Cheaper rent than 74% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 88% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Hitachiomiya.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.

How much does it cost to rent in Hitachiomiya?

Average net cold rent is about 5.1 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): 5.1 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp14
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hitachiomiya recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesHitachiomiya highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hitachiomiya highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Hitachiomiya€5.10
Show the other 6 cities
Saitama€10.37
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
Hiroshima€8.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp14Official

Is Hitachiomiya 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 45–63%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–63%
Family59%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–65%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 306 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 5.1 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 Hitachiomiya?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.77 % · 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)19
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Hitachiomiya is 3.8%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)246.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Unemployment rate3.77 %country median 3.8% — about the same31 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)19Official

What does a salary buy in Hitachiomiya?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €246 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rent, 60 m²€5.10/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €306
Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光 月額料金 · 2026-09-30− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish—
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hitachiomiya Salary needed to live in Hitachiomiya

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools18 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311277Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents8.74 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.22 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents144.8 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 Hitachiomiya 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 1,000 residents1.22 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents686.8 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-217Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Hitachiomiya's nearest airport was IBR, 43 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 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
Distance to the nearest major airport43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)IBR3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Hitachiomiya's monthly mean temperatures were 3.3°C in January and 24.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 54.5 mm in January and 141.8 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 195.4 hours in January and 150.8 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Hitachiomiya?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.8 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 — 常陸大宮市8

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Hitachiomiya is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.8 µg/m³country median 8.431 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 常陸大宮市8Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.2 · Feb 9.8 · Mar 13 · Apr 17.8 · May 22 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 30 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 21.2 · Nov 16.3 · Dec 11.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MITO13Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 7 · May 12.5 · Jun 17 · Jul 21 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MITO13Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 12.3 · May 17 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 22.1 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 5.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MITO13Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 54.5 · Feb 53.8 · Mar 102.8 · Apr 116.7 · May 144.5 · Jun 135.7 · Jul 141.8 · Aug 116.9 · Sep 186.3 · Oct 185.4 · Nov 79.7 · Dec 49.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MITO13Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 195.4 · Feb 174.3 · Mar 182.7 · Apr 183.5 · May 186.1 · Jun 137.8 · Jul 150.8 · Aug 179.4 · Sep 138.7 · Oct 140.6 · Nov 153.7 · Dec 178 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MITO13Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Adachi-ku ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.0 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.3 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.5 °C, Reims (France) ±4.0 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 112.7 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Hitachiomiya?

The published population was 37,142 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area348.5 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)18Official
Foreign-resident share1.59 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)21Official
Foreign residents589 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)21Official
Population density112.7 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)20Official
Population37,142 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total11Official

International community in Hitachiomiya

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
Total39,267100.0%
Japanese38,72998.6%
Nationality not reported2950.8%
Foreigner2430.6%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam530.1%
Republic of Korea400.1%
People's Republic of China380.1%
Republic of the Philippines250.1%
Kingdom of Thailand250.1%
Others210.1%
Federative Republic of Brazil170.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Republic of Indonesia110.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal50.0%
United States of America40.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland30.0%
India10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age57.9 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official

Alternatives for people set on Hitachiomiya

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Minamiuonuma as a Hitachiomiya alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 149 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 3.0% Minamiuonuma vs 1.6% Hitachiomiya+89%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 463 Minamiuonuma vs 687 Hitachiomiya−33%
  • Residents: 51,603 Minamiuonuma vs 37,142 Hitachiomiya+39%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% Minamiuonuma vs 3.8% Hitachiomiya−12%
  • Rent: €5.34/m² Minamiuonuma vs €5.10/m² Hitachiomiya+5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €241 Minamiuonuma vs €246 Hitachiomiyasame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³ Minamiuonuma vs 6.8 µg/m³ Hitachiomiyasame level
Full comparisonMore about Minamiuonuma

Cities near Hitachiomiya

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Shirosato-machi 7.7 km away
Rent
3.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tokai-mura 15.9 km away
Rent
6.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Katsuta 19.6 km away
Rent
7.19 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Hitachi-Naka 19.6 km away
Rent
7.19 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Mito 21.7 km away
Rent
7.15 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kasama 21.9 km away
Rent
5.58 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Hitachi 22.3 km away
Rent
6.14 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Hitachiomiya?

The published population was 37,142 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How much does it cost to rent in Hitachiomiya?

Average net cold rent is about 5.1 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 357 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Hitachiomiya?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.8 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 — 常陸大宮市.

What is the unemployment rate in Hitachiomiya?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (October 2020). 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).

What is the typical salary around Hitachiomiya?

The median gross salary is 246.2 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Hitachiomiya a good place to live?

Hitachiomiya 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.

Which cities are near Hitachiomiya?

Shirosato-machi, Tokai-mura, Katsuta, Hitachi-Naka, Motegi-machi are near Hitachiomiya. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Hitachiomiya?

The official citizenship distribution records 38,729 people (98.6%) 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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  title = {Hitachiomiya, Japan: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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