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Living in Kasukabe

Kasukabe is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Kasukabe had an unemployment rate of 4.36% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Kasukabe.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKasukabe highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kasukabe 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 Kasukabe is 4.4%. 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%6884–5Kasukabe 4.4%158 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 rate4.36 %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)12Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kasukabe. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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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 Kasukabe. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100010.48 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10001.69 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kasukabe 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 10001.69 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Kasukabe's nearest airport was HND, 48 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHND3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Population and city profile

At the end of 2020, the population density reached 3,481.7 people per km².

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area66 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)11Official
Foreign-resident share3.22 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)14Official
Foreign residents7,368 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)14Official
Population density3,482 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)13Official

Is Kasukabe 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement50%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Foreign residents7,368 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate4.36 %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 area66 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share3.22 %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 density3,482 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 2026-08-31

Is Kasukabe part of Tokyo?

Kasukabe is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 33.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source15

Which comparable places record less crime than Kasukabe?

31 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Kasukabe in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Kasukabe: 778.9 offences/100k (2024).

Hatoyama — 349.4 offences/100k2024Shiraoka — 445.8 offences/100k2024Shiki — 522 offences/100k2024Sayama — 527.6 offences/100k2024Iruma — 555.1 offences/100k2024Ogose — 565.2 offences/100k2024Tokorozawa — 572.8 offences/100k2024Ogawamachi — 576.9 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source3

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kasukabe?

The unemployment rate is 4.36 %. 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 Kasukabe?

7,368 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 Kasukabe a good place to live?

Kasukabe 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.

Is Kasukabe part of Tokyo?

Kasukabe is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 33.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Kasukabe?

31 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Kasukabe in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Saitama Prefectural Police municipal crime table R6 2024 + Saitama Prefecture population estimate, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kasukabe, Japan: jobs, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kasukabe/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kasukabe-japan-jobs-healthcare_7e2198daa983,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kasukabe, 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/kasukabe/},
  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. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  4. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. police.pref.saitama.lg.jp recorded crime data police.pref.saitama.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  8. police.pref.saitama.lg.jp recorded crime data police.pref.saitama.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  9. pref.saitama.lg.jp recorded crime data pref.saitama.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  10. pref.saitama.lg.jp recorded crime data pref.saitama.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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