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Living in Matsubara

Matsubara is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.17% at the end of 2020. Matsubara's population density measured 7,061.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Higher unemployment than 93% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 76% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Matsubara.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMatsubara highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Matsubara 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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Matsubara is 5.2%. 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%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5171 cities: 5% to under 6%1715–6Matsubara 5.2%51 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 rate5.17 %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)6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Matsubara. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Matsubara's nearest airport was ITM, 26 km away and offered 22 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count22 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataITM3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 6.2°C in January and 27.7°C in July. Matsubara's monthly precipitation totalled 47 mm in January and 174.4 mm in July. Matsubara's average monthly sunshine was 146.5 hours in January and 184 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Matsubara average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Matsubara average monthly precipitation, mm05010015020047611031021371851741131531367356JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Matsubara average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240147141172193204154184222162166153152JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Matsubara annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.5PM2.5µg/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 Matsubara is 9.5 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/m³1699–10Matsubara 9.576 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³7610–1130 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³3011–129 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 mean9.5 µg/m³country median 8.431 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.7 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 19.9 · May 24.9 · Jun 28 · Jul 31.8 · Aug 33.7 · Sep 29.5 · Oct 23.7 · Nov 17.8 · Dec 12.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA4Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 3 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 6 · Apr 10.9 · May 16 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 21.9 · Oct 16 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 5.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA4Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 15.2 · May 20.1 · Jun 23.6 · Jul 27.7 · Aug 29 · Sep 25.2 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 13.8 · Dec 8.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA4Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 47 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 103.1 · Apr 101.9 · May 136.5 · Jun 185.1 · Jul 174.4 · Aug 113 · Sep 152.8 · Oct 136 · Nov 72.5 · Dec 55.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA4Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 146.5 · Feb 140.6 · Mar 172.2 · Apr 192.6 · May 203.7 · Jun 154.3 · Jul 184 · Aug 222.4 · Sep 161.6 · Oct 166.1 · Nov 152.6 · Dec 152.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA4Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area16.66 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)5Official
Foreign-resident share2.73 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)8Official
Foreign residents3,168 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)8Official
Population density7,061 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)7Official

Is Matsubara 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents3,168 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate5.17 %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 mean9.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · tenbou.nies.go.jp
City area16.66 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.73 %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)
Population density7,061 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Matsubara 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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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Matsubara?

The unemployment rate is 5.17 %. 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 Matsubara?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.5 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 Matsubara?

3,168 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 Matsubara a good place to live?

Matsubara 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). Matsubara, Japan: jobs, air quality, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/matsubara-32-1857563/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_matsubara-japan-jobs-air-quality-climate-population_ed8170529bb8,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Matsubara, Japan: jobs, air quality, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/matsubara-32-1857563/},
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. tenbou.nies.go.jp tenbou.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-08-26
  4. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSAKA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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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