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Living in Kirishima

Kirishima is a city in Japan. Kirishima's unemployment stood at 3.99% at the end of 2020.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKirishima highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kirishima 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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)216.5 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura1Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kirishima is 4.0%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–126 cities: 1% to under 2%261–2316 cities: 2% to under 3%3162–31168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4Kirishima 4.0%776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5171 cities: 5% to under 6%1715–651 cities: 6% to under 7%516–715 cities: 7% to under 8%157–85 cities: 8% to under 9%58–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.99 %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)5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kirishima. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Kirishima's nearest airport was KOJ, 8 km away and offered 12 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKOJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kirishima. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kirishima.

Population and city profile

At the end of 2020, the population density reached 204.1 people per km².

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area603.2 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)4Official
Foreign-resident share1.18 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)7Official
Foreign residents1,438 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)7Official
Population density204.1 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official

Is Kirishima 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 worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 56–76%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–78%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement58%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents1,438 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)216.5 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Official source · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura
Unemployment rate3.99 %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 area603.2 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.18 %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 density204.1 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 2026-09-14

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kirishima 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kirishima?

The unemployment rate is 3.99 %. 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 Kirishima?

1,438 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 Kirishima a good place to live?

Kirishima 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 14). Kirishima, Japan: rent, jobs, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kirishima/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kirishima-japan-rent-jobs-population_d4b5585af0d2,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kirishima, Japan: rent, jobs, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kirishima/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-12
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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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