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In Kotō, tenants pay an average rent of €315 a month (2023).

The unemployment rate was 3.7% in October 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2315 sources

Population190,239people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Average gross salary1,748EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent314.7EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings
Unemployment rate3.7%1 Oct 2020Municipality figureOfficial source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Recorded crime443.7incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-2
PM2.5, annual mean9.17µg/m³country median 8.4 — 9% aboveOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

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

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 Kotō.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 Kotō. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesKotō highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kotō 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12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)314.7 EUR/month31 Dec 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official

Is Kotō 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 49–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–70%
Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–71%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kotō?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality4

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kotō is 3.7%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,748 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table7Official · regional context
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Hello Work Kiba — official office page3Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality4Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Kotō?

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€1,044of €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− €315
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€1,044
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kotō Salary needed to live in Kotō

Public employment offices in Kotō

Hello Work Kiba lists 1 public employment office in Kotō (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents6.45 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents645.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official
Hospitals20 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV14Official
Pharmacies231 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV15Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.76 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents276.2 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kotō 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents645.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents443.7 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-213Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Kotō's nearest airport was KMJ, 12 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)KMJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kotō. 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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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kotō?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.17 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20238
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in Kotō is 9.2 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.17 µg/m³country median 8.431 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20238Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kotō?

The published population was 190,239 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total11

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population190,239 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total11Official

Alternatives for people set on Kotō

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Kotō from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Japan

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

All Japan cities
Nishi-ku (Hiroshima)190,232 residentsMitaka190,497 residentsHigashihiroshima190,911 residentsKumagaya190,927 residentsHigashi-ku (Kumamoto)189,524 residentsMinami-ku (Saitama)191,563 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 Kotō?

The published population was 190,239 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is the air quality good in Kotō?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Kotō?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

Is Kotō a good place to live?

Kotō 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, October 16). Kotō, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a721ff5e0bb146af74e9e24b3975f092]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/koto/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_koto-japan-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living-jobs_773021336a9c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kotō, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a721ff5e0bb146af74e9e24b3975f092},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/koto/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  2. docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Hello Work Kiba — official office page Hello Work Kiba · jsite.mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  5. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  6. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  7. MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table MHLW / e-Stat · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  8. NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  2. ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ ドコモ光 月額料金 · docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-19
  3. 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-2 npa.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  4. 医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  5. 医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-09-15

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