Living in Kimitsu

In Kimitsu, rents across existing tenancies average €5.88 per m² a month (2023).

The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.47% at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2433 sources

Population78,657people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total

Median gross salary (region)294.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Average net rent5.88EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 6% belowOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Unemployment rate3.47%country median 3.8% — 8% belowOfficial 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)

Recorded crime639.5incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢統計表, 図表1-5-2

PM2.5, annual mean7.2µg/m³country median 8.4 — 14% belowOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 君津市

Lower unemployment than 65% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 80% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Kimitsu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.

How much does it cost to rent in Kimitsu?

Average net cold rent is about 5.88 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

Average net rent (nettokalt): 5.88 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp²⁰

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesKimitsu highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Kyoto€10.46

Sapporo€7.56

Kimitsu€5.88

Show the other 6 cities

Saitama€10.37

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

Hiroshima€8.38

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	31.61 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	ドコモ光月額料金 — NTTドコモ²²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB²Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	5.88 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27	31 Dec 2023	www.e-stat.go.jp²⁰Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	247.9 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura⁵Official

Is Kimitsu 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%

Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–71%

Student60%strong on education, weak on work · range 52–68%

Family63%strong on safety, weak on legal route · range 54–72%

Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 353 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 5.88 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kimitsu?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 3.47 % · 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)²⁵

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kimitsu is 3.5%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Kimitsu 3.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	294.3 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.e-stat.go.jp²¹Official
Unemployment rate	3.47 %country median 3.8%	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)²⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Kimitsu?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rent, 60 m²€5.88/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31	− €353
Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光月額料金 · 2026-09-30	− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kimitsu Salary needed to live in Kimitsu

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kimitsu. 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

Search jobs

Open the Japan service overview

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	25 schools	1 May 2024	MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127⁸Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents	6.12 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁶Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents	1.03 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁷Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	107.2 per 100,000	2022	Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kimitsu 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 1,000 residents1.03 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	639.5 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢統計表, 図表1-5-2²³Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Kimitsu's nearest airport was HND, 23 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	73 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Destinations from nearest airport	98 count	2024	Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.¹⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	23 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	HND	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Open official information

Open the full Japan section

National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kimitsu.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kimitsu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 君津市⁹

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.2WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in Kimitsu is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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4–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–1313–14

Kimitsu 7.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.2 µg/m³country median 8.4	31 Mar 2024	MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 君津市⁹Official

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 257.9 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Kimitsu?

The published population was 78,657 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total¹⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	318.8 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)²⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	2.07 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)²⁷Official
Foreign residents	1,626 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)²⁷Official
Population density	257.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)²⁶Official
Population	78,657 people	1 Jan 2026	Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total¹⁸Official

International community in Kimitsu

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published group	People	Share
Total	82,206	100.0%
Japanese	80,285	97.7%
Nationality not reported	1,203	1.5%
Foreigner	718	0.9%
Republic of the Philippines	176	0.2%
People's Republic of China	151	0.2%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam	96	0.1%
Republic of Korea	94	0.1%
Others	83	0.1%
Federative Republic of Brazil	51	0.1%
Republic of Indonesia	22	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Kingdom of Thailand	18	0.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal	10	0.0%
United States of America	9	0.0%
Republic of Peru	4	0.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	3	0.0%
India	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	53.5 years	31 Dec 2026	2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Kimitsu

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Yachimata as a Kimitsu alternative in the same region

53 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

Foreign residents: 7.1% Yachimata vs 2.1% Kimitsu+242%
Unemployment: 4.5% Yachimata vs 3.5% Kimitsu+29%
Rent: €5.43/m² Yachimata vs €5.88/m² Kimitsu−8%
Annual PM2.5: 8.5 µg/m³ Yachimata vs 7.2 µg/m³ Kimitsu+18%
Residents: 66,393 Yachimata vs 78,657 Kimitsu−16%
Median gross pay, region: €285 Yachimata vs €294 Kimitsu−3%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 640 Yachimata vs 640 Kimitsusame level

Full comparison More about Yachimata

Nikkō as a Kimitsu alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 156 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

Foreign residents: 3.1% Nikkō vs 2.1% Kimitsu+49%
Rent: €5.22/m² Nikkō vs €5.88/m² Kimitsu−11%
Median gross pay, region: €252 Nikkō vs €294 Kimitsu−14%
Unemployment: 4.0% Nikkō vs 3.5% Kimitsu+16%
Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Nikkō vs 7.2 µg/m³ Kimitsu−19%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 678 Nikkō vs 640 Kimitsu+6%

Full comparison More about Nikkō

Cities near Kimitsu

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Futtsu 5.1 km away

Rent: 5.86 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Kisarazu 5.2 km away

Rent: 6.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Sodegaura 12.0 km away

Rent: 6.79 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Yokosuka 21.6 km away

Rent: 8.04 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Kimitsu, nearest in population first.

All Japan cities

Gyōda78,617 residents Natori78,718 residents Honjō78,569 residents Akiruno78,559 residents Kizugawa79,017 residents Mooka78,190 residents

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Is Kimitsu part of Tokyo?

Kimitsu 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 41.0 km away by straight-line distance. Tokyo city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source³³

Which comparable places record less crime than Kimitsu?

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

Kimitsu: 574.8 offences/100k (2024).

Sakura — 386.8 offences/100k2024 Nagareyama — 408.2 offences/100k2024 Abiko — 423.9 offences/100k2024 Futtsu — 444.2 offences/100k2024 Chōnan — 457.3 offences/100k2024 Shiroi — 507.1 offences/100k2024 Matsudo — 541.1 offences/100k2024 Kamagaya — 543.4 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 source¹⁴

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Kimitsu?

The published population was 78,657 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How much does it cost to rent in Kimitsu?

Average net cold rent is about 5.88 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 412 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Kimitsu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 君津市.

What is the unemployment rate in Kimitsu?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (October 2020). 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).

What is the typical salary around Kimitsu?

The median gross salary is 294.3 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Kimitsu a good place to live?

Kimitsu 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 Kimitsu part of Tokyo?

Kimitsu 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 41.0 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Kimitsu?

Futtsu, Kisarazu, Sodegaura, Yokosuka are near Kimitsu. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Kimitsu?

The official citizenship distribution records 80,285 people (97.7%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Which comparable places record less crime than Kimitsu?

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

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