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Living in Katagami

Katagami is a city in Japan. Katagami's unemployment stood at 4.74% at the end of 2020. Katagami had a population density of 324.6 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Katagami.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKatagami highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Katagami 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?

0.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 150 people of 30,902 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 Katagami is 4.7%. 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%6884–5Katagami 4.7%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 rate4.74 %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 Katagami. 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 Katagami. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100012.78 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10001.26 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Katagami 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 10001.26 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Katagami's nearest airport was AXT, 35 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAXT3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0.4°C in January and 23.4°C in July. Katagami's monthly precipitation totalled 118.9 mm in January and 197 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 39 hours in January and 150.3 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Katagami average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Katagami average monthly precipitation, mm05010015020011999100110125123197185161176189160JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Katagami average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020039641221691851801501871611438345JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 4 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 14 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 29.2 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 19 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 5.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 5.2 · May 11.1 · Jun 16 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 0 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4 · Apr 9.6 · May 15.2 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 25 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 2.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 118.9 · Feb 98.5 · Mar 99.5 · Apr 109.9 · May 125 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 197 · Aug 184.6 · Sep 161 · Oct 175.5 · Nov 189.1 · Dec 159.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 39 · Feb 64.3 · Mar 121.5 · Apr 168.6 · May 184.9 · Jun 179.5 · Jul 150.3 · Aug 186.9 · Sep 160.8 · Oct 143.1 · Nov 83.2 · Dec 45.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA6Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
Tennō30,902 residents三島郡島本町30,927 residentsつがる市30,934 residents島尻郡八重瀬町30,941 residentsNamegata30,828 residents柳井市30,799 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Katagami residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.5%Foreign residents 0.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area97.72 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share0.485 %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 residents150 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density324.6 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population30,902 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total5Official

Is Katagami 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Retirement51%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents150 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population30,902 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.74 %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 area97.72 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share0.485 %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 density324.6 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 Katagami?

The unemployment rate is 4.74 %. 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 Katagami?

The published population is 30,902 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Katagami?

150 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 Katagami a good place to live?

Katagami 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). Katagami, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/katagami/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Katagami, 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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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