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Living in Kanazawa

Kanazawa is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. Kanazawa registered an unemployment rate of 3.34% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Kanazawa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKanazawa highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kanazawa 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,094 people of 441,947 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kanazawa is 3.3%. 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%10883–4Kanazawa 3.3%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 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 rate3.34 %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)8Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100020.14 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10004.09 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kanazawa 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 10004.09 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Kanazawa's nearest airport was KMQ, 30 km away and offered 9 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKMQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4°C in January and 25.8°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kanazawa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kanazawa average monthly precipitation, mm080160240320256163157144138170233179232177251301JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kanazawa average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220628714518520716316721615415210969JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 17.3 · May 22.3 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.2 · Oct 21.8 · Nov 15.9 · Dec 10.2 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 金沢3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 8.2 · May 13.6 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 金沢3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 12.6 · May 17.7 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 23.2 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 6.8 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 金沢3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 256 · Feb 162.6 · Mar 157.2 · Apr 143.9 · May 138 · Jun 170.3 · Jul 233.4 · Aug 179.3 · Sep 231.9 · Oct 177.1 · Nov 250.8 · Dec 301.1 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 金沢3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 62.3 · Feb 86.5 · Mar 144.8 · Apr 184.8 · May 207.2 · Jun 162.5 · Jul 167.2 · Aug 215.9 · Sep 153.6 · Oct 152 · Nov 108.6 · Dec 68.9 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 金沢3Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
藤沢市436,905 residents柏市435,529 residents町田市431,079 residentsMachida430,428 residentsAmagasaki458,008 residents尼崎市459,593 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2020, the population density reached 988.2 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kanazawa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.9%Foreign residents 2.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area468.8 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.06 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents9,094 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density988.2 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population441,947 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total6Official

Is Kanazawa 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents9,094 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population441,947 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.34 %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 area468.8 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.06 %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 density988.2 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 2026-09-03

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kanazawa?

The unemployment rate is 3.34 %. 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 people live in Kanazawa?

The published population is 441,947 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Kanazawa?

9,094 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 Kanazawa a good place to live?

Kanazawa 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). Kanazawa, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kanazawa/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kanazawa, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. 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 — 金沢 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. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  7. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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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