Living in Minamikyushu

Minamikyushu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Minamikyushu reached 4.05%. The city recorded a population density of 92.4 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Minamikyushu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMinamikyushu highlighted among comparable cities

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How international is the population?

2.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 874 people of 30,759 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Minamikyushu is 4.1%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.05 %country median 3.7%	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)⁸Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	21.7 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024¹Official
Physicians Per 1000	1.81 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Minamikyushu 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 10001.81 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Minamikyushu's nearest airport was KOJ, 57 km away and offered 12 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	12 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	57 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	KOJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

JapaneseIn Person, Online

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Minamikyushu.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 8.7°C in January and 28.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 78.3 mm in January and 365.1 mm in July. Minamikyushu's average monthly sunshine was 132.6 hours in January and 185.5 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 13.1 · Feb 14.6 · Mar 17.5 · Apr 21.8 · May 25.5 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 31.9 · Aug 32.7 · Sep 30.2 · Oct 25.8 · Nov 20.6 · Dec 15.3 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA⁶Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 4.9 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 12.9 · May 17.3 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.2 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 6.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA⁶Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 8.7 · Feb 9.9 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 17.1 · May 21 · Jun 24 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 28.8 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 16.2 · Dec 10.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA⁶Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 78.3 · Feb 112.7 · Mar 161 · Apr 194.9 · May 205.2 · Jun 570 · Jul 365.1 · Aug 224.3 · Sep 222.9 · Oct 104.6 · Nov 102.5 · Dec 93.2 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA⁶Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 132.6 · Feb 139.3 · Mar 163.2 · Apr 175.6 · May 178.2 · Jun 109.3 · Jul 185.5 · Aug 206.9 · Sep 176.4 · Oct 184 · Nov 157.7 · Dec 143.2 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA⁶Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities

柳井市30,799 residents Ayabe30,715 residents Namegata30,828 residents Minamisatsuma30,620 residents Katagami30,902 residents Tennō30,902 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	357.9 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	2.84 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)¹⁰Official
Foreign residents	874 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)¹⁰Official
Population density	92.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁹Official
Population	30,759 people	1 Jan 2026	Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total⁵Official

Is Minamikyushu 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–63%

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%

Foreign residents874 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)

Population30,759 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total

Unemployment rate4.05 %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 area357.9 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Foreign-resident share2.84 %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 density92.4 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 2026-09-03

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Minamikyushu?

The unemployment rate is 4.05 %. 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 people live in Minamikyushu?

The published population is 30,759 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Minamikyushu?

874 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 Minamikyushu a good place to live?

Minamikyushu 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 12). Minamikyushu, Japan: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/minamikyushu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Minamikyushu, Japan: jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KAGOSHIMA 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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