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Living in Maebashi

Maebashi is a city in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Maebashi reached 3.55%. The population density of Maebashi stood at 1,066 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Lower unemployment than 62% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMaebashi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Maebashi 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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)307 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 mura1Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Maebashi is 3.6%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–126 cities: 1% to under 2%261–2316 cities: 2% to under 3%3162–31168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4Maebashi 3.6%776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5171 cities: 5% to under 6%1715–651 cities: 6% to under 7%516–715 cities: 7% to under 8%157–85 cities: 8% to under 9%58–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.55 %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)9Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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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 Maebashi. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100013.23 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official
Physicians Per 10004.71 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Maebashi 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 10004.71 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
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Mobility and administration

Maebashi's nearest airport was MMJ, 107 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km107 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMMJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.7°C in January and 25.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 29.7 mm in January and 202.1 mm in July. Maebashi's average monthly sunshine was 213.1 hours in January and 146.3 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Maebashi average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Maebashi average monthly precipitation, mm05511016522030275875991482021962041424324JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Maebashi average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220213201211205197139146168135156181202JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Maebashi annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Maebashi is 11.0 µg/m³. Of 811 cities with data, 216 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Japan per band9 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–526 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³265–690 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³906–7183 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1837–8216 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³2168–9169 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1699–1076 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³7610–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–12Maebashi 11.09 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³912–133 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³313–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³country median 8.431 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp7Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.1 · Feb 10 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 19.3 · May 24.2 · Jun 26.8 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 31.7 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 21.7 · Nov 16.4 · Dec 11.5 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 前橋4Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.2 · May 13.6 · Jun 18 · Jul 22 · Aug 23 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 前橋4Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 13.4 · May 18.6 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 6.1 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 前橋4Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 29.7 · Feb 26.5 · Mar 58.3 · Apr 74.8 · May 99.4 · Jun 147.8 · Jul 202.1 · Aug 195.6 · Sep 204.3 · Oct 142.2 · Nov 43 · Dec 23.8 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 前橋4Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 213.1 · Feb 201.2 · Mar 211 · Apr 205.2 · May 197.4 · Jun 138.5 · Jul 146.3 · Aug 167.7 · Sep 134.9 · Oct 155.6 · Nov 181 · Dec 202 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 前橋4Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area311.6 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)8Official
Foreign-resident share3.57 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)11Official
Foreign residents11,686 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)11Official
Population density1,066 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)10Official

Is Maebashi a good place to live?

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Remote worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Retirement51%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 41–61%
Foreign residents11,686 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)307 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Official source · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura
Unemployment rate3.55 %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)
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · tenbou.nies.go.jp
City area311.6 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share3.57 %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)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-14

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Maebashi?

The unemployment rate is 3.55 %. 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).

Is the air quality good in Maebashi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in Maebashi?

11,686 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 Maebashi a good place to live?

Maebashi 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 14). Maebashi, Japan: rent, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/maebashi/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Maebashi, Japan: rent, jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-12
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  4. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 前橋 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. tenbou.nies.go.jp tenbou.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-08-26
  8. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  9. 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
  10. 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
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  1. 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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