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Living in Koshimizu

Koshimizu had an unemployment rate of 2.15% at the end of 2020. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 16.1 people per km².

Last checked 2026-10-1525 sources

Population4,255people5 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Average gross salary1,784EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent300.2EUR/month31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings
Unemployment rate2.16%country median 3.8% — 43% belowOfficial 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)
Recorded crime138.2incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality (2025 confirmed)

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

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 Koshimizu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.

No city-level rent figure is published for Koshimizu. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Koshimizu recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesKoshimizu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Koshimizu highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Hiroshima€8.38
Sapporo€7.56
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Saitama€10.37
Chiba€9.08
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)300.2 EUR/month31 Dec 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official · regional context

Is Koshimizu 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–73%
Skilled employee73%strong on work, weak on education · range 64–82%
Student53%strong on safety, weak on education · range 43–63%
Family69%strong on family, weak on education · range 60–78%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Koshimizu?

The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.16 % · 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)19
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Koshimizu is 2.2%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,784 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.16 %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)19Official

What does a salary buy in Koshimizu?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Japan median gross pay: €1,781 (2025-06-30).
Left over each month€1,059of €1,412 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€1,412
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31− €300
Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光 月額料金 · 2026-09-30− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,059
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Koshimizu Salary needed to live in Koshimizu

Public employment service

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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents19.71 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20244Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents0.906 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Koshimizu 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 1,000 residents0.906 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Koshimizu?

Police recorded about 138 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 138.2 incidents per 100,000 · Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality (2025 confirmed)9
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents138.2 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality (2025 confirmed)9Official

Mobility and administration

Koshimizu's nearest airport was MMB, 24 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MMB3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Koshimizu's monthly mean temperatures were −5.1°C in January and 17.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 53.8 mm in January and 85.8 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 111.5 hours in January and 167.6 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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -2 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 9.1 · May 14.6 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 15 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.9 · Feb -9.6 · Mar -4.9 · Apr 0.6 · May 5.8 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 7 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.1 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 4.5 · May 9.8 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 16.8 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 4 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.8 · Feb 41.9 · Mar 39.3 · Apr 51.2 · May 64.1 · Jun 68.1 · Jul 85.8 · Aug 115.3 · Sep 115 · Oct 88.2 · Nov 58.1 · Dec 63.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 111.5 · Feb 137.9 · Mar 172.4 · Apr 178.6 · May 187.1 · Jun 172.2 · Jul 167.6 · Aug 163.9 · Sep 162.9 · Oct 157.4 · Nov 121.2 · Dec 117.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Japan: Ebetsu ±2.4 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Koshimizu?

The published population was 4,255 people in January 2026. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area286.9 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)18Official
Foreign-resident share0.705 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)21Official
Foreign residents30 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)21Official
Population density16.1 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)20Official
Population4,255 people5 Aug 2026Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications10Official

International community in Koshimizu

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published groupPeopleShare
Total4,623100.0%
Japanese4,60099.5%
Foreigner230.5%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam150.3%
People's Republic of China40.1%
Republic of the Philippines20.0%
Others20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Alternatives for people set on Koshimizu

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Koshimizu

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Abashiri 23.7 km away
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4.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Koshimizu, nearest in population first.

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Shimoichi4,250 residentsZentsujichó4,279 residentsImagane4,331 residentsRausu4,157 residentsBiratori4,361 residentsAjiki4,442 residents

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Koshimizu?

The published population was 4,255 people in January 2026. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

How safe is Koshimizu?

Police recorded about 138 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Recorded Penal Code offences by municipality (2025 confirmed).

What is the unemployment rate in Koshimizu?

The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (October 2020). 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 Koshimizu?

30 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 Koshimizu a good place to live?

Koshimizu 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.

Which cities are near Koshimizu?

Shari-cho, Abashiri, Ozora-cho are near Koshimizu. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Koshimizu?

The official citizenship distribution records 4,600 people (99.5%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Koshimizu, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 470b4273d3e787f574ddd617a6ca3cc2]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/koshimizu/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Koshimizu, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/koshimizu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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