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Living in Kusatsu

In Kusatsu (Shiga Prefecture), rents across existing tenancies average €8.99 per m² a month (2023).

An unemployment rate of 3.43% was measured at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2433 sources

Population140,515people31 Dec 2024Official source · e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度
Median gross salary (region)356.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent8.99EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 43% aboveOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate3.43%country median 3.8% — 9% 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 crime698.3incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · JP-25-Shiga-2025
PM2.5, annual mean8.9µg/m³country median 8.4 — 6% aboveOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 草津市

Pricier rent than 86% of Japanese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 66% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 61% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Kusatsu.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.

How much does it cost to rent in Kusatsu?

Average net cold rent is about 8.99 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 8.99 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp15
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kusatsu recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kusatsu€8.99
Hiroshima€8.38
Sapporo€7.56
Show the other 6 cities
Kyoto€10.46
Saitama€10.37
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 10GB3Official · national market
Housing vacancy rate6.67 %31 Oct 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, Table 1-2: Housing by occupancy status1Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.99 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)354.8 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura6Official

Is Kusatsu 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 46–62%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 55–69%
Family68%strong on family, weak on cost · range 61–75%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 539 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 8.99 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kusatsu?

The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.43 % · 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
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kusatsu is 3.4%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)356.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp16Official
Unemployment rate3.43 %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 Kusatsu?

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

regional median gross pay: €356 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
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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.outside the model's range
Rent, 60 m²€8.99/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €539
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—
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kusatsu Salary needed to live in Kusatsu

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools30 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 00004023112710Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents8.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents854 beds per 100,0001 Jun 2026医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV19Official
Hospitals7 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV19Official
Pharmacies67 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV20Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.33 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents252.9 per 100,00031 Dec 2024令和6年医師・歯科医師・薬剤師統計 医師 第22表18Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kusatsu 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 residents854 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Kusatsu?

Police recorded about 698 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: 698.3 incidents per 100,000 · JP-25-Shiga-20259
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents13.2 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025JP-25-Shiga-20259Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents698.3 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025JP-25-Shiga-20259Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents63.93 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025JP-25-Shiga-20259Official

Mobility and administration

Kusatsu's nearest airport was ITM, 55 km away and offered 22 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Destinations from nearest airport34 count2024Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.14Official
Distance to the nearest major airport55 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ITM3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kusatsu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 草津市11

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

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 Kusatsu is 8.9 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 mean8.9 µg/m³country median 8.431 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 草津市11Official

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 2,122 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Kusatsu?

The published population was 140,515 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area67.82 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)21Official
Foreign-resident share2.82 %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 residents3,987 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)24Official
Population density2,122 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)23Official
Population140,515 people31 Dec 2024e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度5Official

International community in Kusatsu

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
Total143,913100.0%
Japanese133,96493.1%
Nationality not reported7,6435.3%
Foreigner2,3061.6%
Others7670.5%
People's Republic of China6330.4%
Republic of Korea2860.2%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam2230.2%
Federative Republic of Brazil1190.1%
Republic of the Philippines910.1%
Republic of Indonesia690.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kingdom of Thailand360.0%
Republic of Peru330.0%
United States of America230.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal150.0%
India70.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age45.3 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Kusatsu

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.

Nagahama as a Kusatsu alternative in the same region

50 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Empty flats: 18.5% Nagahama vs 6.7% Kusatsu+177%
  • Rent: €6.37/m² Nagahama vs €8.99/m² Kusatsu−29%
  • Median gross pay, region: €277 Nagahama vs €356 Kusatsu−22%
  • Foreign residents: 3.7% Nagahama vs 2.8% Kusatsu+33%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 616 Nagahama vs 698 Kusatsu−12%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Nagahama vs 3.4% Kusatsu−8%
  • Residents: 112,294 Nagahama vs 140,515 Kusatsu−20%
Full comparisonMore about Nagahama

Tsuchiura as a Kusatsu alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 402 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Empty flats: 12.5% Tsuchiura vs 6.7% Kusatsu+87%
  • Rent: €6.93/m² Tsuchiura vs €8.99/m² Kusatsu−23%
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Tsuchiura vs 2.8% Kusatsu+74%
  • Unemployment: 4.5% Tsuchiura vs 3.4% Kusatsu+31%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,280.5 Tsuchiura vs 854.0 Kusatsu+50%
  • Median gross pay, region: €294 Tsuchiura vs €356 Kusatsu−18%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 866 Tsuchiura vs 698 Kusatsuno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Tsuchiura

Cities near Kusatsu

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

Rittō 3.6 km away
Rent
6.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Moriyama 6.0 km away
Rent
7.31 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Yasu 8.5 km away
Rent
7.24 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Ōtsu 9.6 km away
Rent
7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Konan 11.4 km away
Rent
6.95 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kyoto 17.5 km away
Rent
10.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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Koga140,499 residentsMinoh140,585 residentsMoriguchi140,707 residentsEbina140,763 residentsFukaya140,809 residentsFujieda139,870 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 Kusatsu?

The published population was 140,515 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度.

How much does it cost to rent in Kusatsu?

Average net cold rent is about 8.99 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 629 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Kusatsu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 草津市.

How safe is Kusatsu?

Police recorded about 698 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: JP-25-Shiga-2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Kusatsu?

The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (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).

What is the typical salary around Kusatsu?

The median gross salary is 356.4 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Kusatsu a good place to live?

Kusatsu 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 Kusatsu?

Rittō, Moriyama, Yasu, Ōtsu, Konan are near Kusatsu. 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 Kusatsu?

The official citizenship distribution records 133,964 people (93.1%) 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). Kusatsu (Shiga Prefecture), Japan: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 983b2aa28f38eaaf62bd3e05b9c1b064]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kusatsu-35-1858063/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Kusatsu (Shiga Prefecture), Japan: population, rent, salary},
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