Living in Matsusaka

Matsusaka is one of the cities recorded in Japan. The unemployment rate was 3.35% at the end of 2020.

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

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Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMatsusaka highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	294.7 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	Housing 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 Matsusaka is 3.4%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	3.35 %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 Matsusaka. 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 Matsusaka. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Matsusaka's nearest airport was NGO, 40 km away and offered 42 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	42 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	40 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	NGO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Matsusaka. 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 5.7°C in January and 26.8°C in July. Matsusaka's monthly precipitation totalled 48.5 mm in January and 173.9 mm in July. Matsusaka's average monthly sunshine was 162.9 hours in January and 180.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 9.5 · Feb 10 · Mar 13.4 · Apr 18.6 · May 23.1 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 30.4 · Aug 31.6 · Sep 28 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 17.1 · Dec 12 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU⁴Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.4 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 10.2 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 24 · Aug 25 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 4.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU⁴Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 5.7 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.2 · May 19 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 18.8 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 8.1 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU⁴Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 48.5 · Feb 57.1 · Mar 104.5 · Apr 129 · May 167.3 · Jun 201.8 · Jul 173.9 · Aug 144.5 · Sep 276.6 · Oct 186.1 · Nov 76.4 · Dec 47.2 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU⁴Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 162.9 · Feb 156.2 · Mar 186.1 · Apr 192.7 · May 197.8 · Jun 146.9 · Jul 180.2 · Aug 220.7 · Sep 165.3 · Oct 164.5 · Nov 163.7 · Dec 171.5 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU⁴Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 255.2 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	623.6 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	3.78 %	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 residents	5,840 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)⁸Official
Population density	255.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁷Official

Is Matsusaka a good place to live?

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 54–74%

Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–78%

Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–68%

Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%

Retirement53%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 40–66%

Foreign residents5,840 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)294.7 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 rate3.35 %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)

City area623.6 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Foreign-resident share3.78 %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 density255.2 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Matsusaka 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

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What is the unemployment rate in Matsusaka?

The unemployment rate is 3.35 %. 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 Matsusaka?

5,840 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 Matsusaka a good place to live?

Matsusaka 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). Matsusaka, Japan: rent, jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/matsusaka/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Matsusaka, Japan: rent, jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/matsusaka/},
  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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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
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
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
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
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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