Living in Kochi

Kochi is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. The unemployment rate was 4.07% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Kochi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKochi highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kochi is 4.1%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.07 %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 Kochi. 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 Kochi. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	26.59 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024¹Official
Physicians Per 1000	3.45 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kochi 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 10003.45 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Kochi's nearest airport was KCZ, 13 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	13 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	KCZ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Kochi's monthly mean temperatures were 6.7°C in January and 27°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 59.1 mm in January and 357.3 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 190.7 hours in January and 173.7 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 12.2 · Feb 13.2 · Mar 16.3 · Apr 20.9 · May 24.8 · Jun 27.1 · Jul 30.8 · Aug 32.1 · Sep 29.5 · Oct 25 · Nov 19.6 · Dec 14.4 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高知³Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.1 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 4.2 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高知³Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 6.7 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 15.8 · May 20 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 27 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 8.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高知³Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 59.1 · Feb 107.8 · Mar 174.8 · Apr 225.3 · May 280.4 · Jun 359.5 · Jul 357.3 · Aug 284.1 · Sep 398.1 · Oct 207.5 · Nov 129.6 · Dec 83.1 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高知³Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 190.7 · Feb 177.2 · Mar 192.2 · Apr 197.3 · May 195.7 · Jun 133.8 · Jul 173.7 · Aug 204 · Sep 162 · Oct 179.6 · Nov 168.8 · Dec 184.6 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高知³Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 1,056.8 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	309 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	0.834 %	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	2,573 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	1,057 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁸Official

Is Kochi 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%

Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%

Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%

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

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

Foreign residents2,573 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)

Unemployment rate4.07 %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 area309 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Foreign-resident share0.834 %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 density1,057 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 Kochi?

The unemployment rate is 4.07 %. 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 Kochi?

2,573 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 Kochi a good place to live?

Kochi 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). Kochi, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kochi-20-1859127/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kochi, 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/kochi-20-1859127/},
  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 — 高知 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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