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Living in Kashiwara

Kashiwara is a city in Japan. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.3% in October 2020.

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

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

Net rent across major citiesKashiwara highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kashiwara 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 Kashiwara is 5.3%. 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%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–6Kashiwara 5.3%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 rate5.3 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality1Official · parent municipality

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 10007.01 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official
Physicians Per 10001.57 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official

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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Physicians Per 10001.57 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataITM3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

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.

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
Gose22,678 residents上野原市22,669 residents綾歌郡綾川町22,693 residents板野郡北島町22,745 residentsYugawara22,793 residentsHachimantai22,802 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population22,678 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total6Official

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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–67%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Retirement50%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Population22,678 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate5.3 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
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 Kashiwara?

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

How many people live in Kashiwara?

The published population is 22,678 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

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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APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kashiwara, Japan: jobs, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kashiwara/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kashiwara, Japan: jobs, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kashiwara/},
  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 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  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

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