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Living in Kamiiso

Kamiiso is one of the cities recorded in Japan. An unemployment rate of 5.4% was measured in October 2020.

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

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 Kamiiso.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKamiiso highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kamiiso 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 Kamiiso is 5.4%. 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%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–6Kamiiso 5.4%49 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 rate5.4 %1 Oct 2020e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Kamiiso's nearest airport was HKD, 16 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHKD3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.4°C in January and 20.3°C in July. Kamiiso's monthly precipitation totalled 77.4 mm in January and 123.6 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 103.1 hours in January and 134.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kamiiso average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kamiiso average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016077656472898012415715110611195JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kamiiso average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020010311815918619917313414816116410992JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 12 · May 17 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 23.2 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 10 · Dec 3.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE5Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -6 · Feb -5.7 · Mar -2.2 · Apr 2.8 · May 8 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -3.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE5Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -2.4 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 7.3 · May 12.3 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 20.3 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6 · Dec -0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE5Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.4 · Feb 64.5 · Mar 64.1 · Apr 71.9 · May 88.9 · Jun 79.8 · Jul 123.6 · Aug 156.5 · Sep 150.5 · Oct 105.6 · Nov 110.8 · Dec 94.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE5Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 103.1 · Feb 117.9 · Mar 158.7 · Apr 186.1 · May 198.5 · Jun 172.6 · Jul 134.4 · Aug 148 · Sep 160.8 · Oct 163.9 · Nov 109.4 · Dec 91.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE5Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
湯沢市42,091 residents邑楽郡大泉町42,089 residentsOtofuke42,240 residents三浦市42,069 residents南島原市42,330 residents中野市42,338 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population42,159 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total4Official

Is Kamiiso 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–68%
Retirement51%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 36–66%
Population42,159 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate5.4 %1 Oct 2020Official source · e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kamiiso 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kamiiso?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 %. Source: e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities.

How many people live in Kamiiso?

The published population is 42,159 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Kamiiso a good place to live?

Kamiiso 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). Kamiiso, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kamiiso/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kamiiso, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kamiiso/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities e-Stat 2020 Population Census · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAKODATE WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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