Living in Inawashiro

Inawashiro is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Inawashiro's unemployment stood at 3% in October 2020.

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

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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 Inawashiro.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesInawashiro highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Inawashiro is 3.0%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	3 %	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality¹Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Inawashiro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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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 Inawashiro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	5.06 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024²Official
Physicians Per 1000	0.701 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024³Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Inawashiro 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 10000.701 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Inawashiro's nearest airport was FKS, 47 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	47 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	FKS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.3°C in January and 24°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 102.4 mm in January and 196.4 mm in July. Inawashiro's average monthly sunshine was 78 hours in January and 156.9 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 2.9 · Feb 4 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 16.6 · May 22.7 · Jun 26 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 26.1 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 5.7 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁷Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.4 · Feb -3.5 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.3 · May 10.3 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 3.3 · Dec -0.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁷Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.3 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 10.1 · May 16.2 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 24 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 2.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁷Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 102.4 · Feb 69.2 · Mar 77.5 · Apr 63.1 · May 75.8 · Jun 108.6 · Jul 196.4 · Aug 139.1 · Sep 124 · Oct 112.6 · Nov 75.5 · Dec 108.7 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁷Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 78 · Feb 99 · Mar 144 · Apr 172 · May 201.2 · Jun 165.3 · Jul 156.9 · Aug 195.1 · Sep 141.8 · Oct 122.1 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 67.1 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁷Official · parent municipality

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

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Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	12,215 people	1 Jan 2026	Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total⁶Official

Is Inawashiro a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–66%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%

Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–65%

Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–64%

Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–61%

Population12,215 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total

Unemployment rate3 %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

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Inawashiro?

The unemployment rate is 3 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

How many people live in Inawashiro?

The published population is 12,215 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Inawashiro a good place to live?

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

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Inawashiro, 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/inawashiro/},
  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 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
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
Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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