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Living in Kōra

Kōra is one of the cities recorded in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Kōra reached 4.1%. Kōra had a population density of 466.8 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Kōra.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKōra highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kōra 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 Kōra is 4.1%. 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%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5Kōra 4.1%158 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 rate4.1 %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)5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kōra. 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 Kōra. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kōra's nearest airport was NKM, 60 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km60 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNKM3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.6°C in January to 25.8°C in July. Kōra's monthly precipitation totalled 153.3 mm in January and 234.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 67.4 hours in January and 168.6 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kōra average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kōra average monthly precipitation, mm060120180240153118134113130173234130204126122155JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kōra average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220678914118220715716920114615411479JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.3 · Feb 9.4 · Mar 13.1 · Apr 18.5 · May 23.2 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 29.8 · Aug 31.6 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.5 · Dec 10.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUE3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 3.6 · Apr 8.2 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 23.8 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 8 · Dec 3.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUE3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 5 · Mar 8 · Apr 13.1 · May 18 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 27.1 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 17.4 · Nov 12 · Dec 7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUE3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 153.3 · Feb 118.4 · Mar 134 · Apr 113 · May 130.3 · Jun 173 · Jul 234.1 · Aug 129.6 · Sep 204.1 · Oct 126.1 · Nov 121.6 · Dec 154.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUE3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 67.4 · Feb 88.6 · Mar 140.5 · Apr 182.4 · May 206.5 · Jun 157.1 · Jul 168.6 · Aug 201 · Sep 146.2 · Oct 154.4 · Nov 113.8 · Dec 78.8 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUE3Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area13.63 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)4Official
Foreign-resident share1.87 %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 residents118 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)7Official
Population density466.8 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official

Is Kōra 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents118 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate4.1 %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 area13.63 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.87 %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 density466.8 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 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kōra 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 Kōra?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 %. 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 Kōra?

118 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 Kōra a good place to live?

Kōra 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). Kōra, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kora/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kora-japan-jobs-climate-population_db2479efa06b,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kōra, 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/kora/},
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MATSUE WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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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