Living in Kitakata

Kitakata is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. Kitakata had an unemployment rate of 3.41% at the end of 2020. The population density of Kitakata stood at 80.7 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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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 Kitakata.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKitakata highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kitakata is 3.4%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	3.41 %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 Kitakata. 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 Kitakata. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	18.58 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024¹Official
Physicians Per 1000	0.992 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kitakata 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 10000.992 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Kitakata's nearest airport was FKS, 68 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	68 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	FKS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.3°C in January to 24°C in July. Kitakata's monthly precipitation totalled 102.4 mm in January and 196.4 mm in July. Kitakata's average monthly sunshine was 78 hours in January and 156.9 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 2.9 · Feb 4 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 16.6 · May 22.7 · Jun 26 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 26.1 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 5.7 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁵Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.4 · Feb -3.5 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.3 · May 10.3 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 3.3 · Dec -0.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁵Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.3 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 10.1 · May 16.2 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 24 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 2.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁵Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 102.4 · Feb 69.2 · Mar 77.5 · Apr 63.1 · May 75.8 · Jun 108.6 · Jul 196.4 · Aug 139.1 · Sep 124 · Oct 112.6 · Nov 75.5 · Dec 108.7 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁵Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 78 · Feb 99 · Mar 144 · Apr 172 · May 201.2 · Jun 165.3 · Jul 156.9 · Aug 195.1 · Sep 141.8 · Oct 122.1 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 67.1 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU⁵Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	554.6 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	0.89 %	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	379 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	80.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁸Official

Is Kitakata a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%

Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%

Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–61%

Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%

Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–62%

Foreign residents379 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)

Unemployment rate3.41 %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 area554.6 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Foreign-resident share0.89 %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 density80.7 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 Kitakata?

The unemployment rate is 3.41 %. 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 Kitakata?

379 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 Kitakata a good place to live?

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

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kitakata, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kitakata/},
  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
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKAMATSU WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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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