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In Kakogawachō-honmachi, tenants pay an average rent of €320 a month (2023).

Kakogawachō-honmachi's unemployment stood at 3.79% at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 was 10.1 µg/m³ in March 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2318 sources

Average gross salary2,011EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent320.4EUR/month31 Oct 2023Official source · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura
Unemployment rate3.79%country median 3.8% — about the sameOfficial 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)
Recorded crime747.6incidents 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 mean9.67µg/m³country median 8.4 — 15% aboveOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

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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 Kakogawachō-honmachi. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kakogawachō-honmachi recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesKakogawachō-honmachi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kakogawachō-honmachi 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10Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB1Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)320.4 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura2Official

Is Kakogawachō-honmachi a good place to live?

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–69%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–69%
Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 53–73%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kakogawachō-honmachi is 3.8%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings2,011 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table6Official · regional context
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Hyogo Hello Work — office list3Official
Unemployment rate3.79 %country median 3.8% — about the same31 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)16Official

What does a salary buy in Kakogawachō-honmachi?

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€1,038of €1,412 take-home
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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 · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · 2023-10-31− €320
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€1,038
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Public employment offices in Kakogawachō-honmachi

Hyogo Hello Work lists 1 public employment office in Kakogawachō-honmachi (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices49 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット clinics facility and specialty CSV 2026-06-0112Official
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents10.98 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20244Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,098 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20244Official
Hospitals12 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV13Official
Pharmacies122 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV14Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.47 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents246.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kakogawachō-honmachi when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,098 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents747.6 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1-5-211Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Kakogawachō-honmachi's nearest airport was UKB, 39 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)UKB3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kakogawachō-honmachi. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

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 Kakogawachō-honmachi is 9.7 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 mean9.67 µg/m³country median 8.431 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20237Official

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 1,883.9 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area138.5 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)15Official
Foreign-resident share1.68 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)18Official
Foreign residents4,300 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)18Official
Population density1,884 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)17Official

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Kakogawachō-honmachi?

The unemployment rate is 3.79 %. 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).

Is the air quality good in Kakogawachō-honmachi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.67 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

How safe is Kakogawachō-honmachi?

Police recorded 747.6 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. 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.

How many foreign residents live in Kakogawachō-honmachi?

4,300 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 Kakogawachō-honmachi a good place to live?

Kakogawachō-honmachi 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, October 16). Kakogawachō-honmachi, Japan: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a95aae52bc9fe3778266f53686320140]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kakogawacho-honmachi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kakogawachō-honmachi, Japan: rent, salary, cost of living},
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Sources

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  1. docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-12
  3. Hyogo Hello Work — office list Hyogo Hello Work · jsite.mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  5. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  6. 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
  7. NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. 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
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  2. 医療情報ネット clinics facility and specialty CSV 2026-06-01 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-09-18
  3. 医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  4. 医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  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
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