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Living in Ishigaki

Ishigaki is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Ishigaki's unemployment stood at 4.4% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Ishigaki.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesIshigaki highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ishigaki highlighted€15.18川崎市€13.60Yokohama€12.11大阪市€11.89京都市€11.78さいたま市€10.32千葉市€10.23福岡市€10.08神戸市€10.06仙台市€10.01名古屋市€9.52広島市€8.59札幌市net rent, € / m² / month

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,166 people of 49,485 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Ishigaki is 4.4%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–126 cities: 1% to under 2%261–2316 cities: 2% to under 3%3162–31168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5Ishigaki 4.4%171 cities: 5% to under 6%1715–651 cities: 6% to under 7%516–715 cities: 7% to under 8%157–85 cities: 8% to under 9%58–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.4 %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)8Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10009.24 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10001.81 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ishigaki 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 10001.81 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Ishigaki's nearest airport was ISG, 11 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataISG3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 18.9°C in January to 29.6°C in July. Ishigaki's monthly precipitation totalled 135 mm in January and 142.3 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 84.7 hours in January and 261 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ishigaki average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°17°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ishigaki average monthly precipitation, mm065130195260135124134147191208142250260211138155JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ishigaki average monthly sunshine, hours070140210280859111813016421326123319015811589JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.5 · Feb 22 · Mar 23.7 · Apr 26 · May 28.7 · Jun 30.9 · Jul 32.2 · Aug 32 · Sep 31 · Oct 28.8 · Nov 26.2 · Dec 23 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ISHIGAKIJIMA6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 16.7 · Feb 17.2 · Mar 18.6 · Apr 21.3 · May 23.9 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 27.7 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 26 · Oct 23.9 · Nov 21.5 · Dec 18.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ISHIGAKIJIMA6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 18.9 · Feb 19.4 · Mar 20.9 · Apr 23.4 · May 25.9 · Jun 28.4 · Jul 29.6 · Aug 29.4 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 26 · Nov 23.6 · Dec 20.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ISHIGAKIJIMA6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 135 · Feb 124 · Mar 134.4 · Apr 146.9 · May 190.7 · Jun 208.2 · Jul 142.3 · Aug 249.8 · Sep 259.7 · Oct 211.2 · Nov 138.1 · Dec 155.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ISHIGAKIJIMA6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 84.7 · Feb 91.3 · Mar 118.1 · Apr 130.3 · May 164.3 · Jun 212.9 · Jul 261 · Aug 232.9 · Sep 189.9 · Oct 157.6 · Nov 115.3 · Dec 89.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ISHIGAKIJIMA6Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
須坂市49,559 residentsHannan49,402 residents知多郡東浦町49,596 residentsみどり市49,648 residents富里市49,735 residents光市49,798 residents

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 207.9 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ishigaki residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area229.2 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.36 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents1,166 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density207.9 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population49,485 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total5Official

Is Ishigaki 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement50%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Foreign residents1,166 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population49,485 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.4 %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 area229.2 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.36 %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 density207.9 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 2026-09-03

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Ishigaki?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 %. 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 people live in Ishigaki?

The published population is 49,485 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Ishigaki?

1,166 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 Ishigaki a good place to live?

Ishigaki 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). Ishigaki, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/ishigaki/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ishigaki, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  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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  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ISHIGAKIJIMA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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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