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Living in Kofu

Kofu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Kofu's unemployment stood at 3.71% at the end of 2020.

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

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Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKofu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kofu 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)314.3 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 Kofu is 3.7%. 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%11683–4Kofu 3.7%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 rate3.71 %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)8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kofu. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100017.88 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official
Physicians Per 10003.92 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kofu 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 10003.92 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Kofu's nearest airport was MMJ, 80 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km80 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMMJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.1°C in January and 26°C in July. Kofu's monthly precipitation totalled 42.7 mm in January and 148.8 mm in July. Kofu's average monthly sunshine was 209.1 hours in January and 168.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kofu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kofu average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518043448680851131491331791595338JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kofu average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220209195206206204150168197151160179201JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.1 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 15 · Apr 20.7 · May 25.3 · Jun 27.8 · Jul 31.6 · Aug 33 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 11.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 甲府4Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -0.7 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.4 · May 13.7 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 甲府4Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 14 · May 18.8 · Jun 22.3 · Jul 26 · Aug 27.1 · Sep 23.2 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 甲府4Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.7 · Feb 44.1 · Mar 86.2 · Apr 79.5 · May 85.4 · Jun 113.4 · Jul 148.8 · Aug 133.1 · Sep 178.7 · Oct 158.5 · Nov 52.7 · Dec 37.6 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 甲府4Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 209.1 · Feb 195.4 · Mar 206.3 · Apr 206.1 · May 203.9 · Jun 149.9 · Jul 168.2 · Aug 197 · Sep 150.9 · Oct 159.6 · Nov 178.6 · Dec 200.9 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 甲府4Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Kofu had a population density of 892.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area212.5 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share4.3 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents7,850 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density892.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official

Is Kofu a good place to live?

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–70%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–76%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Retirement55%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents7,850 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)314.3 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 rate3.71 %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 area212.5 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share4.3 %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 density892.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Kofu?

The unemployment rate is 3.71 %. 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 Kofu?

7,850 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 Kofu a good place to live?

Kofu 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). Kofu, Japan: rent, jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kofu/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kofu-japan-rent-jobs-climate-healthcare-population_5b45a2e04755,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kofu, Japan: rent, jobs, climate, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kofu/},
  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. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  4. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 甲府 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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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