Living in Hokuto

Hokuto is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.4% at the end of 2020. Hokuto's population density measured 111.5 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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Housing and cost

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

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Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Hokuto is 5.4%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	5.4 %country median 3.8%	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)⁶Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians Per 1000	0.481 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024¹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hokuto when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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Physicians Per 10000.481 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Hokuto's nearest airport was HKD, 16 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	6 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	16 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	HKD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Hokuto's monthly mean temperatures were −2.4°C in January and 20.3°C in July. Hokuto's monthly precipitation totalled 77.4 mm in January and 123.6 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 103.1 hours in January and 134.4 hours in July.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0.9 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 12 · May 17 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 23.2 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 10 · Dec 3.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE⁴Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan -6 · Feb -5.7 · Mar -2.2 · Apr 2.8 · May 8 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -3.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE⁴Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.4 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 7.3 · May 12.3 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 20.3 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6 · Dec -0.1 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE⁴Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 77.4 · Feb 64.5 · Mar 64.1 · Apr 71.9 · May 88.9 · Jun 79.8 · Jul 123.6 · Aug 156.5 · Sep 150.5 · Oct 105.6 · Nov 110.8 · Dec 94.6 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE⁴Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 103.1 · Feb 117.9 · Mar 158.7 · Apr 186.1 · May 198.5 · Jun 172.6 · Jul 134.4 · Aug 148 · Sep 160.8 · Oct 163.9 · Nov 109.4 · Dec 91.5 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE⁴Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	397.4 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	0.899 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)⁸Official
Foreign residents	379 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)⁸Official
Population density	111.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁷Official

Is Hokuto a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%

Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%

Retirement48%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 35–61%

Foreign residents379 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)

Unemployment rate5.4 %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 area397.4 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Foreign-resident share0.899 %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 density111.5 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 2026-08-31

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Hokuto?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 %. 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 foreign residents live in Hokuto?

379 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 Hokuto a good place to live?

Hokuto 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 14). Hokuto (JP-12), Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hokuto/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_hokuto-jp-12-japan-jobs-climate-healthcare-population_71b6f7dddc50,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hokuto (JP-12), Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/hokuto/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
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
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
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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