ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Iwamizawa

Iwamizawa is a city in Japan. An unemployment rate of 4.58% was measured at the end of 2020. Iwamizawa's population density measured 164.9 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Iwamizawa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesIwamizawa highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Iwamizawa 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 Iwamizawa is 4.6%. 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%6884–5Iwamizawa 4.6%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 rate4.59 %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)6Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100021.33 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10002.18 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Iwamizawa 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Physicians Per 10002.18 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Iwamizawa was 32 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOKD3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Iwamizawa. 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
Open the full Japan section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Iwamizawa.

Climate and air quality

Iwamizawa's monthly mean temperatures were −5.3°C in January and 20.2°C in July. Iwamizawa's monthly precipitation totalled 119.4 mm in January and 111.5 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 90.2 hours in January and 156.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Iwamizawa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Iwamizawa average monthly precipitation, mm045901351801198659538470112161142110119145JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Iwamizawa average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200901111621771971741561591621398569JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 11.2 · May 17.7 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 22.4 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岩見沢3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.2 · Feb -8.9 · Mar -4.5 · Apr 1.3 · May 7.1 · Jun 12 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 0.2 · Dec -6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岩見沢3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -4.6 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 6.1 · May 12.1 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -2.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岩見沢3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 119.4 · Feb 85.5 · Mar 59.4 · Apr 52.7 · May 83.9 · Jun 69.5 · Jul 111.5 · Aug 161.1 · Sep 142.2 · Oct 110.4 · Nov 118.8 · Dec 144.5 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岩見沢3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 90.2 · Feb 111.3 · Mar 161.9 · Apr 176.6 · May 196.5 · Jun 173.6 · Jul 156.2 · Aug 158.8 · Sep 161.9 · Oct 138.5 · Nov 84.7 · Dec 69 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 岩見沢3Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area481 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)5Official
Foreign-resident share0.665 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)8Official
Foreign residents484 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)8Official
Population density164.9 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)7Official

Is Iwamizawa 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement54%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents484 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate4.59 %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 area481 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share0.665 %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 density164.9 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 2026-08-31

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Iwamizawa?

The unemployment rate is 4.59 %. 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 Iwamizawa?

484 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 Iwamizawa a good place to live?

Iwamizawa 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Iwamizawa, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/iwamizawa/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_iwamizawa-japan-jobs-climate-healthcare_66188855af87,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Iwamizawa, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/iwamizawa/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Iwamizawa, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/iwamizawa/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  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 — 岩見沢 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.