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In Kameoka, rents across existing tenancies average €6.43 per m² a month (2023).

An unemployment rate of 3.71% was measured at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2430 sources

Population85,597people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Median gross salary (region)274.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent6.43EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 3% aboveOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate3.71%country median 3.8% — 2% belowOfficial 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 crime492incidents 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 mean8.3µg/m³country median 8.4 — about the sameOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 亀岡市

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

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 Kameoka.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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.

How much does it cost to rent in Kameoka?

Average net cold rent is about 6.43 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 6.43 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp14
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kameoka recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesKameoka highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kameoka highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Kameoka€6.43
Show the other 6 cities
Saitama€10.37
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
Hiroshima€8.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.43 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp14Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)323.5 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 mura5Official

Is Kameoka 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 49–65%
Family61%strong on safety, weak on legal route · range 52–70%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 386 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 6.43 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kameoka?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.71 % · 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)19
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kameoka is 3.7%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)274.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Unemployment rate3.71 %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)19Official

What does a salary buy in Kameoka?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €275 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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.outside the model's range
Rent, 60 m²€6.43/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €386
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—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kameoka. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kameoka. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools22 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311278Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents6.19 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents141.2 per 100,0002022Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kameoka 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 1,000 residents1.3 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents492 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1-5-217Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Kameoka's nearest airport was ITM, 28 km away and offered 22 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Destinations from nearest airport34 count2024Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ITM3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kameoka. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kameoka.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kameoka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 亀岡市9

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 Kameoka is 8.3 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 mean8.3 µg/m³country median 8.4 — about the same31 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 亀岡市9Official

Population and city profile

Kameoka's population density measured 383.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Kameoka?

The published population was 85,597 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area224.8 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)18Official
Foreign-resident share1.85 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)21Official
Foreign residents1,579 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)21Official
Population density383.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)20Official
Population85,597 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total12Official

International community in Kameoka

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published groupPeopleShare
Total86,174100.0%
Japanese84,39397.9%
Nationality not reported9451.1%
Foreigner8361.0%
Republic of Korea2680.3%
Others2580.3%
People's Republic of China1180.1%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam1140.1%
Republic of the Philippines410.0%
United States of America130.0%
Kingdom of Thailand90.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Republic of Indonesia90.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil20.0%
India10.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age51.6 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official

Alternatives for people set on Kameoka

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Maizuru as a Kameoka alternative in the same region

56 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Rent: €5.62/m² Maizuru vs €6.43/m² Kameoka−13%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Maizuru vs 3.7% Kameoka−15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Maizuru vs 8.3 µg/m³ Kameoka−14%
  • Foreign residents: 1.6% Maizuru vs 1.8% Kameoka−14%
  • Residents: 73,893 Maizuru vs 85,597 Kameoka−14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €276 Maizuru vs €275 Kameokasame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 492 Maizuru vs 492 Kameokasame level
Full comparisonMore about Maizuru

Takayama as a Kameoka alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 198 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 671 Takayama vs 492 Kameoka+36%
  • Unemployment: 2.5% Takayama vs 3.7% Kameoka−32%
  • Rent: €5.81/m² Takayama vs €6.43/m² Kameoka−10%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Takayama vs 8.3 µg/m³ Kameoka−16%
  • Foreign residents: 2.1% Takayama vs 1.8% Kameoka+13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €266 Takayama vs €275 Kameoka−3%
Full comparisonMore about Takayama

Cities near Kameoka

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Mukō 11.9 km away
Rent
8.87 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Toyono-cho 12.1 km away
Rent
3.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Nagaokakyo 13.1 km away
Rent
9.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Shimamoto-cho 14.8 km away
Rent
6.95 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Nantan 15.8 km away
Rent
7.13 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kyoto 16.9 km away
Rent
10.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Yawata 17.9 km away
Rent
7.15 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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Yokote85,555 residentsTakasago85,820 residentsSeki85,283 residentsKitanagoya86,100 residentsAma86,126 residentsMobara85,070 residents

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Kameoka?

The published population was 85,597 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How much does it cost to rent in Kameoka?

Average net cold rent is about 6.43 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 450 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Kameoka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 亀岡市.

What is the unemployment rate in Kameoka?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (October 2020). 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).

What is the typical salary around Kameoka?

The median gross salary is 274.7 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Kameoka a good place to live?

Kameoka 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.

Which cities are near Kameoka?

Mukō, Toyono-cho, Nagaokakyo, Shimamoto-cho, Nose-cho are near Kameoka. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Kameoka?

The official citizenship distribution records 84,393 people (97.9%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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