Living in Minamishimabara
In Minamishimabara, rents across existing tenancies average €3.05 per m² a month (2023).
The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.47% at the end of 2020. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 248.8 people per km².
Cheaper rent than 98% of Japanese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 65% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of Japanese cities that publish it.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Minamishimabara?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
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 Minamishimabara?
Average net cold rent is about 3.05 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): 3.05 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp12
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 31.61 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.05 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 | 31 Dec 2023 | www.e-stat.go.jp12Official |
Is Minamishimabara 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 183 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 3.05 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Minamishimabara?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (October 2020).
- Unemployment rate: 3.47 % · 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)17
Minamishimabara 3.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 222.2 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | www.e-stat.go.jp13Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.47 %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)17Official |
What does a salary buy in Minamishimabara?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| 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€3.05/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31 | − €183 |
| 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 | — |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Minamishimabara. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Hello Work — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Minamishimabara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 25 schools | 1 May 2024 | MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311277Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 1,000 residents | 10.16 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official |
| Physicians per 1,000 residents | 1.08 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 117.5 per 100,000 | 2022 | Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.4Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Minamishimabara 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 336.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-215Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Minamishimabara was 24 km from its nearest major airport.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 2 count | 2024 | Unique 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.11Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 24 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports9Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | AXJ | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports9Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Minamishimabara. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course
Agency for Cultural Affairs
For foreigners living in Japan.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Minamishimabara?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.79 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20238
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Minamishimabara 7.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.79 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2023 | NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20238Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Minamishimabara?
The published population was 39,790 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total10
By nationality
National passport98.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 170.2 km² | 3 Aug 2026 | 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)16Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.41 % | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)19Official |
| Foreign residents | 559 people | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)19Official |
| Population density | 248.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)18Official |
| Population | 39,790 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total10Official |
International community in Minamishimabara
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 42,330 | 100.0% |
| Japanese | 42,066 | 99.4% |
| Foreigner | 259 | 0.6% |
| Socialist Republic of Viet Nam | 170 | 0.4% |
| Republic of the Philippines | 28 | 0.1% |
| People's Republic of China | 22 | 0.1% |
| Others | 22 | 0.1% |
| Republic of Korea | 6 | 0.0% |
| Nationality not reported | 5 | 0.0% |
| United States of America | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kingdom of Thailand | 3 | 0.0% |
Show 2 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Indonesia | 2 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.8 years | 31 Dec 2026 | 2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official |
Alternatives for people set on Minamishimabara
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Cities near Minamishimabara
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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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 Minamishimabara?
The published population was 39,790 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.
How much does it cost to rent in Minamishimabara?
Average net cold rent is about 3.05 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 213 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
Is the air quality good in Minamishimabara?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.
What is the unemployment rate in Minamishimabara?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (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 Minamishimabara?
The median gross salary is 222.2 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
Is Minamishimabara a good place to live?
Minamishimabara 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 Minamishimabara?
Kamiamakusa, Shimabara, Unzen, Amakusa are near Minamishimabara. 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 Minamishimabara?
The official citizenship distribution records 42,066 people (99.4%) 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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- docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
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- Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
- 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
- MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127 e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
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- 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
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- Unique 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. mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
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