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Living in Kashiwara

In Kashiwara (Nara Prefecture), tenants pay an average rent of €342 a month (2023).

The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.3% in October 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2614 sources

Population65,690people31 Dec 2025Official source · 2025 Population Census — Preliminary Counts of the Population and Households, Table 1
Average gross salary1,932EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent341.6EUR/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 rate5.3%1 Oct 2020Municipality figureOfficial source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Recorded crime487.5incidents 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 mean8.86µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Higher unemployment than 93% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 61% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Kashiwara.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.

No city-level rent figure is published for Kashiwara. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kashiwara recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Kashiwara€7.15
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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11Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)341.6 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 mura3Official

Is Kashiwara 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–76%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–75%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on education · range 53–75%
Family59%strong on safety, weak on education · range 47–71%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kashiwara?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality4

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kashiwara is 5.3%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,932 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.3 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality4Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Kashiwara?

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€1,017of €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
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− €342
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€1,017
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kashiwara Salary needed to live in Kashiwara

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents7.01 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents700.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official
Hospitals2 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV13Official
Pharmacies31 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV14Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.57 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents156.8 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kashiwara 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents700.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents487.5 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1-5-212Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Kashiwara's nearest airport was ITM, 47 km away and offered 22 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ITM3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kashiwara?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.9 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.86 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20238
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 Kashiwara is 8.9 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 mean8.86 µg/m³31 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20238Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kashiwara?

The published population was 65,690 people in 2025. Source: 2025 Population Census — Preliminary Counts of the Population and Households, Table 11

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population65,690 people31 Dec 20252025 Population Census — Preliminary Counts of the Population and Households, Table 11Official

Alternatives for people set on Kashiwara

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Kashiwara from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Japan

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

All Japan cities
Hashima65,649 residentsKashima (Ibaraki)65,797 residentsSodegaura66,063 residentsIna66,125 residentsNago65,254 residentsKonohana-ku (Osaka)65,251 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 Kashiwara?

The published population was 65,690 people in 2025. Source: 2025 Population Census — Preliminary Counts of the Population and Households, Table 1.

Is the air quality good in Kashiwara?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.9 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Kashiwara?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

Is Kashiwara a good place to live?

Kashiwara 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). Kashiwara (Nara Prefecture), Japan: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 48744cbf36022a7875115740532a78d5]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kashiwara/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kashiwara (Nara Prefecture), Japan: population, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {48744cbf36022a7875115740532a78d5},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kashiwara/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. 2025 Population Census — Preliminary Counts of the Population and Households, Table 1 2025 Population Census · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-25
  2. docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  3. 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
  4. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  5. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  6. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  7. 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
  8. NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. 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
  2. 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 npa.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  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

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