Living in Katsuura

Katsuura is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. Katsuura's unemployment stood at 5.54% at the end of 2020.

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

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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 Katsuura.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKatsuura highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Katsuura is 5.5%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	5.54 %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)⁷Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Katsuura. 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

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Katsuura. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	18.51 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024¹Official
Physicians Per 1000	1.79 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Katsuura 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 10001.79 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Katsuura's nearest airport was HND, 66 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	73 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	66 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	HND	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 6.8°C in January and 23.9°C in July. Katsuura's monthly precipitation totalled 103.9 mm in January and 166.3 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 174.7 hours in January and 158.9 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 11.1 · Feb 11.4 · Mar 13.9 · Apr 17.7 · May 21.2 · Jun 23.8 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 29 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 22.3 · Nov 18.1 · Dec 13.5 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 勝浦³Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.9 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 10.5 · May 14.9 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 5.5 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 勝浦³Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 6.8 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 10 · Apr 14.2 · May 18 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 18.8 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 9.3 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 勝浦³Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 103.9 · Feb 103.9 · Mar 180.2 · Apr 157.5 · May 164.7 · Jun 222.2 · Jul 166.3 · Aug 107.7 · Sep 245.6 · Oct 295.2 · Nov 165.5 · Dec 89.8 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 勝浦³Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 174.7 · Feb 152.4 · Mar 161.1 · Apr 176.7 · May 181.9 · Jun 132.1 · Jul 158.9 · Aug 217.5 · Sep 156.1 · Oct 136.5 · Nov 140.6 · Dec 161.9 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 勝浦³Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

The population density of Katsuura stood at 180.2 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	93.96 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	1.57 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)⁹Official
Foreign residents	232 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)⁹Official
Population density	180.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁸Official

Is Katsuura a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%

Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–65%

Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–63%

Retirement54%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Foreign residents232 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)

Unemployment rate5.54 %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 area93.96 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Foreign-resident share1.57 %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 density180.2 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

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Katsuura?

The unemployment rate is 5.54 %. 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 Katsuura?

232 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 Katsuura a good place to live?

Katsuura 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). Katsuura, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/katsuura-04-9062338/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Katsuura, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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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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Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 勝浦 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
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
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
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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