Living in Misato, Saitama

In Misato, Saitama, rents across existing tenancies average €8.76 per m² a month (2023).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2325 sources

Population142,152people31 Dec 2024Official source · e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系市区町村データ基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度

Average gross salary1,954EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table

Average net rent8.76EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 40% aboveOfficial source · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)

Unemployment rate3.81%country median 3.8% — about the sameOfficial 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)

Recorded crime729.3incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢統計表, 図表1-5-2

PM2.5, annual mean11.6µg/m³country median 8.4 — 38% aboveOfficial source · tenbou.nies.go.jp

Pricier rent than 85% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 98% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Misato, Saitama?

Average net cold rent is about 8.76 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): 8.76 EUR/m²/month · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)²

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesMisato, Saitama highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Misato, Saitama€8.76

Hiroshima€8.38

Sapporo€7.56

Show the other 6 cities

Kyoto€10.46

Saitama€10.37

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

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¹⁶Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB¹Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	8.76 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27	31 Dec 2023	e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)²Official

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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%

Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–71%

Student47%strong on safety, weak on education · range 37–57%

Family53%strong on safety, weak on education · range 43–63%

Retirement42%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 32–52%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 525 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 8.76 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.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Misato, Saitama?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 3.81 % · 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)²²

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Misato, Saitama is 3.8%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Misato, Saitama 3.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,954 EUR/month	30 Jun 2025	MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table⁶Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.81 %country median 3.8% — about the same	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)²²Official

What does a salary buy in Misato, Saitama?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€833of €1,412 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

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.	€1,412
Rent, 60 m²€8.76/m² · official · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない) · 2023-12-31	− €525
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	€833

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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

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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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
GP practices	33 count	1 Jun 2026	医療情報ネット clinics facility and specialty CSV 2026-06-01¹⁸Official
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents	8.56 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁴Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	856 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁴Official
Hospitals	5 count	1 Jun 2026	医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV¹⁹Official
Pharmacies	58 count	1 Jun 2026	医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV²⁰Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents	1.49 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁵Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	149.4 per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁵Official

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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents856 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	729.3 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1-5-2¹⁷Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	73 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	34 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	HND	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

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.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Misato, Saitama?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.6 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp¹⁵

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.511.6WHO 5 · EU 25

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 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Misato, Saitama 11.6

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	11.6 µg/m³country median 8.4	31 Dec 2023	tenbou.nies.go.jp¹⁵Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Misato, Saitama?

The published population was 142,152 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系市区町村データ基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport94.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	30.13 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)²¹Official
Foreign-resident share	5.57 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)²⁴Official
Foreign residents	7,912 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)²⁴Official
Population density	4,718 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)²³Official
Population	142,152 people	31 Dec 2024	e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系市区町村データ基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度³Official

Alternatives for people set on Misato, Saitama

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Yonago as a Misato, Saitama alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,758.0 Yonago vs 856.0 Misato, Saitama+105%
Foreign residents: 1.3% Yonago vs 5.6% Misato, Saitama−77%
Rent: €6.04/m² Yonago vs €8.76/m² Misato, Saitamano percentage
Recorded crime, per 100k: 573 Yonago vs 729 Misato, Saitama−21%
Unemployment: 3.5% Yonago vs 3.8% Misato, Saitama−8%
Residents: 144,056 Yonago vs 142,152 Misato, Saitama+1%

Full comparison More about Yonago

Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Misato, Saitama, nearest in population first.

All Japan cities

Misato142,152 residents Toda142,070 residents Iruma142,304 residents Okinawa141,739 residents Teine-ku (Sapporo)142,625 residents Naka-ku (Hiroshima)142,699 residents

How does Misato, Saitama compare?

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Misato, Saitama in rankings

#13 of 30 in Most international cities in Japan

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. Tokyo city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source²⁵

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/100k2024 Shiraoka — 445.8 offences/100k2024 Shiki — 522 offences/100k2024 Sayama — 527.6 offences/100k2024 Iruma — 555.1 offences/100k2024 Ogose — 565.2 offences/100k2024 Tokorozawa — 572.8 offences/100k2024 Ogawamachi — 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 source⁷

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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 Misato, Saitama?

The published population was 142,152 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系市区町村データ基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度.

How much does it cost to rent in Misato, Saitama?

Average net cold rent is about 8.76 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 613 EUR a month before utilities. Source: e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない).

Is the air quality good in Misato, Saitama?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.6 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp.

What is the unemployment rate in Misato, Saitama?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (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).

How many foreign residents live in Misato, Saitama?

7,912 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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