Living in Kukichūō
Kukichūō registered an unemployment rate of 3.86% at the end of 2020.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Kukichūō?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
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 Kukichūō. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 31.61 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ15Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB3Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 346.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2023 | 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings2Official · parent municipality |
Is Kukichūō 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Kukichūō?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (October 2020).
- Unemployment rate: 3.86 % · 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)22
Kukichūō 3.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,954 EUR/month | 30 Jun 2025 | MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table4Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.86 %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)22Official |
What does a salary buy in Kukichūō?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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 | − €347 |
| 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 | €1,012 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kukichūō. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Hello Work — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kukichūō. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP practices | 41 count | 1 Jun 2026 | 医療情報ネット clinics facility and specialty CSV 2026-06-0118Official |
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 925.7 beds per 100,000 | 1 Jun 2026 | 医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV19Official |
| Hospitals | 7 count | 1 Jun 2026 | 医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV19Official |
| Pharmacies | 67 count | 1 Jun 2026 | 医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV20Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 150.7 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | 令和6年医師・歯科医師・薬剤師統計 医師 第22表16Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kukichūō 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 729.3 incidents per 100,000 | 31 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1-5-217Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Kukichūō's nearest airport was HND, 58 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kukichūō. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course
Agency for Cultural Affairs
For foreigners living in Japan.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Kukichūō?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.5 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: 9.52 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20235
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Kukichūō 9.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.52 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2023 | NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20235Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
Kukichūō had a population density of 1,827.2 people per km² at the end of 2020.
How many people live in Kukichūō?
The published population was 3,373 people in October 2020. Source: 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等1
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,962 is not 3.3% of the population. Each row names its source.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 82.41 km² | 3 Aug 2026 | 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.29 % | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)24Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,962 people | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)24Official |
| Population density | 1,827 people/km² | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)23Official |
| Population | 3,373 people | 1 Oct 2020 | 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等1Official |
Alternatives for people set on Kukichūō
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.
Kisai as a Kukichūō alternative in the same region
10 km away, better on 0 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 3,044 Kisai vs 3,373 Kukichūō−10%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Kisai vs 9.5 µg/m³ Kukichūōsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 729 Kisai vs 729 Kukichūōsame level
Yasu as a Kukichūō alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 348 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 2.9% Yasu vs 3.9% Kukichūō−24%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 618 Yasu vs 729 Kukichūō−15%
- Foreign residents: 2.5% Yasu vs 3.3% Kukichūō−24%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Yasu vs 9.5 µg/m³ Kukichūō−18%
Cities near Kukichūō
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 8.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 5.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 7.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
- Rent
- 7.27 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Alternative cities in Japan
Other cities in Japan to compare with Kukichūō, nearest in population first.
How does Kukichūō compare?
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Is Kukichūō part of Tokyo?
Kukichūō is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 42.1 km away by straight-line distance. Tokyo city profile
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source34
Which comparable places record less crime than Kukichūō?
22 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Kukichūō in this strictly source-matched cohort.
Kukichūō: 706.2 offences/100k (2024).
Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source6
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Kukichūō?
The published population was 3,373 people in October 2020. Source: 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等.
Is the air quality good in Kukichūō?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.5 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 Kukichūō?
The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (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 Kukichūō?
4,962 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 Kukichūō a good place to live?
Kukichūō 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.
Is Kukichūō part of Tokyo?
Kukichūō is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 42.1 km away by straight-line distance.
Which cities are near Kukichūō?
Satte, Shiraoka, Shōbu, Sugito-machi, Hasuda are near Kukichūō. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
Which comparable places record less crime than Kukichūō?
22 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Kukichūō in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Saitama Prefectural Police municipal crime table R6 2024 + Saitama Prefecture population estimate, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Kukichūō, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version bcaee09747a94727890343d874890460]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kukichuo/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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