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Living in Ishinomaki

Ishinomaki is one of the cities recorded in Japan. An unemployment rate of 4.92% was measured at the end of 2020.

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

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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 Ishinomaki.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesIshinomaki highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ishinomaki 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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Ishinomaki is 4.9%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–31088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5Ishinomaki 4.9%158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.92 %country median 3.7%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)7Official

Public employment service

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

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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 Ishinomaki. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100012.5 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10002.56 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ishinomaki 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 10002.56 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Ishinomaki's nearest airport was SDJ, 45 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km45 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSDJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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For foreigners living in Japan.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ishinomaki.

Climate and air quality

Ishinomaki's monthly mean temperatures were 1°C in January and 21.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 38.8 mm in January and 145.7 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 163.8 hours in January and 140.1 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ishinomaki average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ishinomaki average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016039317286971111461161521386243JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ishinomaki average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200164165185193196157140162137152150146JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 14.1 · May 18.7 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 27 · Sep 24.2 · Oct 19.1 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 7.3 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 石巻3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -2 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 5.4 · May 11 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 石巻3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 9.6 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 15 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 3.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 石巻3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.8 · Feb 31 · Mar 72.4 · Apr 86.1 · May 96.8 · Jun 110.6 · Jul 145.7 · Aug 115.8 · Sep 151.6 · Oct 137.9 · Nov 61.9 · Dec 42.8 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 石巻3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 163.8 · Feb 164.6 · Mar 184.5 · Apr 193.4 · May 196 · Jun 157.4 · Jul 140.1 · Aug 161.9 · Sep 137.3 · Oct 151.5 · Nov 150 · Dec 146.2 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 石巻3Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

At the end of 2020, the population density reached 252.7 people per km².

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area554.3 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)6Official
Foreign-resident share1.39 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)9Official
Foreign residents1,806 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)9Official
Population density252.7 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)8Official

Is Ishinomaki 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 employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement53%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents1,806 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate4.92 %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 area554.3 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.39 %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 density252.7 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

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Ishinomaki?

The unemployment rate is 4.92 %. 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 Ishinomaki?

1,806 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 Ishinomaki a good place to live?

Ishinomaki 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 12). Ishinomaki, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/ishinomaki/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 石巻 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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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