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Living in Ijūin

Ijūin had an unemployment rate of 3.6% in October 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2417 sources

Population45,667people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Average gross salary1,737EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent246.7EUR/month31 Dec 2023Municipality figureOfficial source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings
Unemployment rate3.6%1 Oct 2020Municipality figureOfficial source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Recorded crime551incidents 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 mean9.6µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

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

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 Ijūin.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.

No city-level rent figure is published for Ijūin. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ijūin recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Hiroshima€8.38
Sapporo€7.56
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Saitama€10.37
Chiba€9.08
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ11Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)246.7 EUR/month31 Dec 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official · parent municipality

Is Ijūin 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 education · range 47–73%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–66%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–68%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–66%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ijūin?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality3

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Ijūin is 3.6%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,737 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.6 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality3Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Ijūin?

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

Japan median gross pay: €1,781 (2025-06-30).
Left over each month€1,112of €1,412 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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.€1,412
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31− €247
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€1,112
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ijūin Salary needed to live in Ijūin

Public employment service

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

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents551 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1-5-212Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Ijūin's nearest airport was KOJ, 37 km away and offered 12 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)KOJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ijūin. 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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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 8.7°C in January to 28.1°C in July. Ijūin's monthly precipitation totalled 78.3 mm in January and 365.1 mm in July. Ijūin's average monthly sunshine was 132.6 hours in January and 185.5 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Ijūin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.6 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20235

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 Ijūin is 9.6 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 mean9.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20235Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.1 · Feb 14.6 · Mar 17.5 · Apr 21.8 · May 25.5 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 31.9 · Aug 32.7 · Sep 30.2 · Oct 25.8 · Nov 20.6 · Dec 15.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA9Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 12.9 · May 17.3 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.2 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 6.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA9Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 8.7 · Feb 9.9 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 17.1 · May 21 · Jun 24 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 28.8 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 16.2 · Dec 10.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA9Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.3 · Feb 112.7 · Mar 161 · Apr 194.9 · May 205.2 · Jun 570 · Jul 365.1 · Aug 224.3 · Sep 222.9 · Oct 104.6 · Nov 102.5 · Dec 93.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA9Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 132.6 · Feb 139.3 · Mar 163.2 · Apr 175.6 · May 178.2 · Jun 109.3 · Jul 185.5 · Aug 206.9 · Sep 176.4 · Oct 184 · Nov 157.7 · Dec 143.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA9Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Isahaya ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Carrollton (United States) ±1.9 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±1.9 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±2.4 °C, Houston (United States) ±2.8 °C, Pasadena (United States) ±2.8 °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

How many people live in Ijūin?

The published population was 45,667 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population45,667 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8Official

Alternatives for people set on Ijūin

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Ijūin from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Ijūin

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

Kagoshima 15.2 km away
Rent
6.84 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Ichikikushikino 15.3 km away
Rent
4.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Satsumasendai 22.1 km away
Rent
4.49 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Aira 23.8 km away
Rent
5.42 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Ijūin, nearest in population first.

All Japan cities
Okaya45,765 residentsHokuto45,533 residentsNankoku45,512 residentsAko45,892 residentsFujiyoshida45,904 residentsIzunokuni45,395 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 Ijūin?

The published population was 45,667 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is the air quality good in Ijūin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.6 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Ijūin?

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

Is Ijūin a good place to live?

Ijūin 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 Ijūin?

Kagoshima, Ichikikushikino, Satsumasendai, Aira are near Ijūin. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Ijūin, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2fae6ab285343a4d045ce1277920932a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/ijuin/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ijūin, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {2fae6ab285343a4d045ce1277920932a},
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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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Sources

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  1. 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  2. docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  4. MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table MHLW / e-Stat · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  5. NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  9. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  10. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
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  1. ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ ドコモ光 月額料金 · docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-19
  2. 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 npa.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  3. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  4. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q15674 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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