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Living in Honjō

In Honjō (Saitama Prefecture), rents across existing tenancies average €6.74 per m² a month (2023).

The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.33% at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2430 sources

Population78,569people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Median gross salary (region)286.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent6.74EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 7% aboveOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate4.34%country median 3.8% — 15% aboveOfficial 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 crime729.3incidents 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 mean9.1µg/m³country median 8.4 — 8% aboveOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 本庄市

Pricier rent than 61% of Japanese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 75% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 65% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Honjō.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 Honjō?

Average net cold rent is about 6.74 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): 6.74 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp15
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Honjō recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Honjō€6.74
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17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.74 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)303.5 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura5Official

Is Honjō 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student60%strong on education, weak on work · range 52–68%
Family62%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 53–71%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 404 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 6.74 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 Honjō?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.34 % · 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)20
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Honjō is 4.3%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)286.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp16Official
Unemployment rate4.34 %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)20Official

What does a salary buy in Honjō?

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

regional median gross pay: €287 (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€6.74/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €404
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 Honjō Salary needed to live in Honjō

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools27 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311279Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents17.96 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.57 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents162.5 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 Honjō 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 residents1.57 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents729.3 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1-5-218Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Honjō's nearest airport was HND, 94 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 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.13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport94 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HND3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Honjō. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Honjō.

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Climate and air quality

Honjō's monthly mean temperatures were 3.7°C in January and 25.8°C in July. Honjō's monthly precipitation totalled 29.7 mm in January and 202.1 mm in July. Honjō's average monthly sunshine was 213.1 hours in January and 146.3 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Honjō?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.1 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 — 本庄市10

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 Honjō is 9.1 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 mean9.1 µg/m³country median 8.431 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 本庄市10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.1 · Feb 10 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 19.3 · May 24.2 · Jun 26.8 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 31.7 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 21.7 · Nov 16.4 · Dec 11.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI14Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.2 · May 13.6 · Jun 18 · Jul 22 · Aug 23 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI14Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 13.4 · May 18.6 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 6.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI14Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 29.7 · Feb 26.5 · Mar 58.3 · Apr 74.8 · May 99.4 · Jun 147.8 · Jul 202.1 · Aug 195.6 · Sep 204.3 · Oct 142.2 · Nov 43 · Dec 23.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI14Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 213.1 · Feb 201.2 · Mar 211 · Apr 205.2 · May 197.4 · Jun 138.5 · Jul 146.3 · Aug 167.7 · Sep 134.9 · Oct 155.6 · Nov 181 · Dec 202 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI14Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Marugame ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±1.8 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±1.9 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±1.9 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.6 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±3.6 °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 population density of Honjō stood at 876 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Honjō?

The published population was 78,569 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area89.69 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)19Official
Foreign-resident share4.54 %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 residents3,458 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)21Official
Population density876 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official
Population78,569 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table6Official

International community in Honjō

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
Total78,569100.0%
Japanese75,07495.6%
Foreigner2,4033.1%
Nationality not reported1,0921.4%
Federative Republic of Brazil7180.9%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam3700.5%
Republic of the Philippines3310.4%
People's Republic of China2640.3%
Republic of Peru2170.3%
Others2160.3%
Kingdom of Thailand840.1%
Show 6 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Republic of Indonesia700.1%
Republic of Korea650.1%
India270.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal230.0%
United States of America120.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland60.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age51.4 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official

Alternatives for people set on Honjō

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.

Shibukawa as a Honjō alternative in the same region

32 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Rent: €4.88/m² Shibukawa vs €6.74/m² Honjō−28%
  • Foreign residents: 2.1% Shibukawa vs 4.5% Honjō−54%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Shibukawa vs 4.3% Honjō−22%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 809 Shibukawa vs 729 Honjō+11%
  • Median gross pay, region: €265 Shibukawa vs €287 Honjō−8%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Shibukawa vs 9.1 µg/m³ Honjō−3%
  • Residents: 74,581 Shibukawa vs 78,569 Honjō−5%
Full comparisonMore about Shibukawa

Nikkō as a Honjō alternative in the same country

70 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Rent: €5.22/m² Nikkō vs €6.74/m² Honjō−23%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Nikkō vs 9.1 µg/m³ Honjō−36%
  • Foreign residents: 3.1% Nikkō vs 4.5% Honjō−32%
  • Median gross pay, region: €252 Nikkō vs €287 Honjō−12%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 678 Nikkō vs 729 Honjō−7%
  • Unemployment: 4.0% Nikkō vs 4.3% Honjō−7%
  • Residents: 77,661 Nikkō vs 78,569 Honjō−1%
Full comparisonMore about Nikkō

Cities near Honjō

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

Kamisato-machi 4.2 km away
Rent
5.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Isesaki 8.2 km away
Rent
6.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Fukaya 9.6 km away
Rent
6.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Fujioka 10.5 km away
Rent
5.37 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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Akiruno78,559 residentsGyōda78,617 residentsKimitsu78,657 residentsNatori78,718 residentsMooka78,190 residentsKizugawa79,017 residents

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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 Honjō?

The published population was 78,569 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in Honjō?

Average net cold rent is about 6.74 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 472 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Honjō?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.1 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 — 本庄市.

What is the unemployment rate in Honjō?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (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 Honjō?

The median gross salary is 286.8 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Honjō a good place to live?

Honjō 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 Honjō?

Kamisato-machi, Sakai-nakajima, Misato-machi (Saitama), Isesaki, Kodamachō-kodamaminami are near Honjō. 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 Honjō?

The official citizenship distribution records 75,074 people (95.6%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Honjō (Saitama Prefecture), Japan: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 974ef8b7482ef5e782d1fe7ba42a2a28]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/honjo/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Honjō (Saitama Prefecture), Japan: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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