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Living in Kanda

In Kanda, rents across existing tenancies average €6.20 per m² a month (2023).

At the end of 2020, unemployment in Kanda reached 3.69%. The population density of Kanda stood at 765.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2324 sources

Population37,447people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Average gross salary1,887EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average net rent6.2EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — about the sameOfficial source · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)
Unemployment rate3.7%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 crime757.6incidents 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 mean9.9µg/m³country median 8.4 — 18% aboveOfficial source · tenbou.nies.go.jp

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

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 Kanda.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 Kanda?

Average net cold rent is about 6.2 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): 6.2 EUR/m²/month · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kanda recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Kanda€6.20
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10Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB1Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — about the same31 Dec 2023e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)2Official

Is Kanda 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 50–68%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student54%strong on safety, weak on education · range 44–64%
Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–69%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–59%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 372 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 6.2 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 Kanda?

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)13

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kanda is 3.7%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,887 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.7 %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)13Official

What does a salary buy in Kanda?

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€987of €1,412 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
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
Rent, 60 m²€6.20/m² · official · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない) · 2023-12-31− €372
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€987
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kanda Salary needed to live in Kanda

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents13.17 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.45 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20244Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kanda 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 residents1.45 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents757.6 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

Kanda's nearest airport was KKJ, 8 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)KKJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kanda?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.9 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp9

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 Kanda is 9.9 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 mean9.9 µg/m³country median 8.431 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp9Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kanda?

The published population was 37,447 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area49.52 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)12Official
Foreign-resident share4.47 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)15Official
Foreign residents1,673 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)15Official
Population density765.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)14Official
Population37,447 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8Official

Alternatives for people set on Kanda

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.

Minamiuonuma as a Kanda alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 803 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 463 Minamiuonuma vs 758 Kanda−39%
  • Rent: €5.34/m² Minamiuonuma vs €6.20/m² Kandano percentage
  • Foreign residents: 3.0% Minamiuonuma vs 4.5% Kanda−33%
  • Residents: 51,603 Minamiuonuma vs 37,447 Kanda+38%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% Minamiuonuma vs 3.7% Kanda−10%
Full comparisonMore about Minamiuonuma

Cities near Kanda

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

Miyako-machi 11.0 km away
Rent
2.26 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Chikujo-machi 15.7 km away
Rent
4.43 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Shimonoseki 19.8 km away
Rent
5.53 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Fukuchi-machi 21.9 km away
Rent
3.25 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Buzen 23.4 km away
Rent
4.66 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tagawa 23.8 km away
Rent
4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Kanda, nearest in population first.

All Japan cities
Mitsuke37,459 residentsTsubata37,535 residentsKanie-cho37,338 residentsHigashimatsushima37,332 residentsYamoto37,332 residentsMihara-ku (Sakai)37,604 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 Kanda?

The published population was 37,447 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 Kanda?

Average net cold rent is about 6.2 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 434 EUR a month before utilities. Source: e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない).

Is the air quality good in Kanda?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.9 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp.

What is the unemployment rate in Kanda?

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).

How many foreign residents live in Kanda?

1,673 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 Kanda a good place to live?

Kanda 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 Kanda?

Miyako-machi, Chikujo-machi, Kawara-machi, Shimonoseki, Fukuchi-machi are near Kanda. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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