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Living in Kogota

Kogota is one of the cities recorded in Japan. An unemployment rate of 3.82% was measured in October 2020.

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

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 Kogota.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKogota highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kogota 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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kogota is 3.8%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–31088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4Kogota 3.8%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.82 %1 Oct 2020e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kogota. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Kogota's nearest airport was SDJ, 47 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSDJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 5.4°C in January and 25.7°C in July. Kogota's monthly precipitation totalled 59.7 mm in January and 156.2 mm in July. Kogota's average monthly sunshine was 192.6 hours in January and 151.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kogota average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kogota average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024060571161341401681561552252359658JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kogota average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200193170175179180124151174127129150174JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.8 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 19.4 · May 23.6 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 12 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO5Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.8 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO5Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO5Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.7 · Feb 56.5 · Mar 116 · Apr 133.7 · May 139.7 · Jun 167.8 · Jul 156.2 · Aug 154.7 · Sep 224.9 · Oct 234.8 · Nov 96.3 · Dec 57.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO5Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 192.6 · Feb 170.4 · Mar 175.3 · Apr 178.8 · May 179.6 · Jun 124.2 · Jul 151.4 · Aug 174.2 · Sep 126.7 · Oct 129.4 · Nov 149.8 · Dec 174.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO5Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities
飛騨市22,538 residents村山市22,516 residents大月市22,512 residents知多郡美浜町22,496 residents東置賜郡高畠町22,463 residents仲多度郡多度津町22,445 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population22,530 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total4Official

Is Kogota 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–68%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–66%
Population22,530 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.82 %1 Oct 2020Official source · e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kogota 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kogota?

The unemployment rate is 3.82 %. Source: e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities.

How many people live in Kogota?

The published population is 22,530 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Kogota a good place to live?

Kogota 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). Kogota, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kogota/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kogota, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kogota/},
  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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  1. e-Stat 2020 Population Census — F. Labour, municipalities e-Stat 2020 Population Census · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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