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Living in Kawahara

Kawahara is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.5% in October 2020.

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

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 Kawahara.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKawahara highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kawahara 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 Kawahara is 2.5%. 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%3102–3Kawahara 2.5%1088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 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 rate2.5 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Kawahara's nearest airport was KMJ, 5 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKMJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 17.3°C in January to 29.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 101.6 mm in January and 188.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 93.1 hours in January and 227 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kawahara average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°15°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kawahara average monthly precipitation, mm075150225300102115143161245284188240275179119110JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kawahara average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802409393115121138160227206181163122107JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.8 · Feb 20.2 · Mar 21.9 · Apr 24.3 · May 27 · Jun 29.8 · Jul 31.9 · Aug 31.8 · Sep 30.6 · Oct 28.1 · Nov 25 · Dec 21.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA5Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 14.9 · Feb 15.1 · Mar 16.7 · Apr 19.1 · May 22.1 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 25.8 · Oct 23.5 · Nov 20.4 · Dec 16.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA5Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 17.3 · Feb 17.5 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 21.5 · May 24.2 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 29 · Sep 27.9 · Oct 25.5 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 19 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA5Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 101.6 · Feb 114.5 · Mar 142.8 · Apr 161 · May 245.3 · Jun 284.4 · Jul 188.1 · Aug 240 · Sep 275.2 · Oct 179.2 · Nov 119.1 · Dec 110 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA5Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 93.1 · Feb 93.1 · Mar 115.3 · Apr 120.9 · May 138.2 · Jun 159.5 · Jul 227 · Aug 206.3 · Sep 181.3 · Oct 163.3 · Nov 121.7 · Dec 107.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA5Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
西置賜郡小国町7,107 residents大島町7,102 residents犬上郡豊郷町7,132 residents賀茂郡西伊豆町7,090 residents鞍手郡小竹町7,151 residents南巨摩郡南部町7,156 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,114 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total4Official

Is Kawahara 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 39–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–68%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–66%
Population7,114 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate2.5 %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

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kawahara 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kawahara?

The unemployment rate is 2.5 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

How many people live in Kawahara?

The published population is 7,114 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Kawahara a good place to live?

Kawahara 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). Kawahara, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kawahara/ 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 = {Kawahara, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kawahara/},
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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