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Living in Misato, Saitama

Misato, Saitama is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Misato, Saitama had an unemployment rate of 3.81% at the end of 2020. The city recorded a population density of 4,717.7 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Misato, Saitama?

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 Misato, Saitama.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMisato, Saitama highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Misato, Saitama 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 Misato, Saitama is 3.8%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–31088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4Misato, Saitama 3.8%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.81 %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)13Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10008.56 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10001.49 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Misato, Saitama 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 10001.49 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Misato, Saitama's nearest airport was HND, 34 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHND3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Misato, Saitama. 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 Misato, Saitama.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Misato, Saitama annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.6PM2.5µg/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 Misato, Saitama is 11.6 µg/m³. Of 646 cities with data, 178 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/m³94–519 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³195–675 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³756–7155 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1557–8178 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1788–9126 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1269–1054 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³5410–1124 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2411–12Misato, Saitama 11.64 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11.6 µg/m³country median 8.331 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp11Official

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area30.13 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)12Official
Foreign-resident share5.57 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)15Official
Foreign residents7,912 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)15Official
Population density4,718 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)14Official

Is Misato, Saitama 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents7,912 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate3.81 %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 mean11.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · tenbou.nies.go.jp
City area30.13 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share5.57 %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)
Population density4,718 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 2026-08-31

Is Misato, Saitama part of Tokyo?

Misato, Saitama is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 24.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source16

Which comparable places record less crime than Misato, Saitama?

34 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Misato, Saitama in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Misato, Saitama: 879.7 offences/100k (2024).

Hatoyama — 349.4 offences/100k2024Shiraoka — 445.8 offences/100k2024Shiki — 522 offences/100k2024Sayama — 527.6 offences/100k2024Iruma — 555.1 offences/100k2024Ogose — 565.2 offences/100k2024Tokorozawa — 572.8 offences/100k2024Ogawamachi — 576.9 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source3

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Misato, Saitama?

The unemployment rate is 3.81 %. 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 Misato, Saitama?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.6 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 Misato, Saitama?

7,912 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 Misato, Saitama a good place to live?

Misato, Saitama 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.

Is Misato, Saitama part of Tokyo?

Misato, Saitama is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 24.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Misato, Saitama?

34 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Misato, Saitama in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Saitama Prefectural Police municipal crime table R6 2024 + Saitama Prefecture population estimate, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Misato, Saitama, Japan: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/misato-saitama/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_misato-saitama-japan-jobs-air-quality_ae71edbcbb7c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Misato, Saitama, Japan: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/misato-saitama/},
  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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  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  4. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. police.pref.saitama.lg.jp recorded crime data police.pref.saitama.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  8. police.pref.saitama.lg.jp recorded crime data police.pref.saitama.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  9. pref.saitama.lg.jp recorded crime data pref.saitama.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  10. pref.saitama.lg.jp recorded crime data pref.saitama.lg.jp · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. tenbou.nies.go.jp tenbou.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-08-26
  2. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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