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The foreign population count was 107 in 2024. The unemployment rate was 6.3% in October 2020. 宮城郡松島町 is in Japan; its population was 13,323 in October 2020. 宮城郡松島町 had 5 schools in May 2024. The median age was 58.4 years in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-1028 sources

Population13,323people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Median gross salary (region)243.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average rent343EUR/month31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings
Unemployment rate6.3%country median 3.8% — 67% aboveOfficial source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Recorded crime349.2incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Criminal offences known to the police by municipality (Reiwa 7 / 2025, confirmed)
PM2.5, annual mean7.4µg/m³country median 8.4 — 12% belowOfficial source · tenbou.nies.go.jp

Higher unemployment than 97% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 75% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Matsushima-machi?

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 Matsushima-machi.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.

No city-level rent figure is published for Matsushima-machi. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Matsushima-machi recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesMatsushima-machi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Matsushima-machi highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Hiroshima€8.38
Sapporo€7.56
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Saitama€10.37
Chiba€9.08
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB4Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)343 EUR/month31 Dec 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official · regional context

Is Matsushima-machi 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–58%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on work · range 35–51%
Family53%strong on safety, weak on legal route · range 45–61%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–65%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 宮城郡松島町?

The unemployment rate is 6.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality9

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Matsushima-machi is 6.3%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)243.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp17Official
Unemployment rate6.3 %country median 3.8%1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality9Official

What does a salary buy in Matsushima-machi?

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

regional median gross pay: €243 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31− €343
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—
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools5 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 00004023112713Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents4.13 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 202411Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents0.917 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 202412Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents97.6 per 100,0002022Exact 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.8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Matsushima-machi 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 1,000 residents0.917 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is 宮城郡松島町?

Police recorded about 349 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 349.2 incidents per 100,000 · Criminal offences known to the police by municipality (Reiwa 7 / 2025, confirmed)3
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents349.2 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Criminal offences known to the police by municipality (Reiwa 7 / 2025, confirmed)3Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport13 count2024Unique 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.15Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in 宮城郡松島町?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.4 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.jp14

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

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

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 Matsushima-machi is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.4 µg/m³country median 8.431 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp14Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10 · Apr 15.5 · May 20.2 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 8.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.3 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 6.3 · May 11.7 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 10.7 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.3 · Feb 33.9 · Mar 74.4 · Apr 90.2 · May 110.2 · Jun 143.7 · Jul 178.4 · Aug 157.8 · Sep 192.6 · Oct 150.6 · Nov 58.7 · Dec 44.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 149 · Feb 154.7 · Mar 178.6 · Apr 193.7 · May 191.9 · Jun 143.7 · Jul 126.3 · Aug 144.5 · Sep 128 · Oct 147 · Nov 143.4 · Dec 136.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI16Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Japan: Hitachi-Naka ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±3.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 53.6 km² in 2024. Population density was 240.6 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 宮城郡松島町?

The published population was 13,323 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area53.56 km²2024Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.7Official
Foreign residents107 people2024Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.6Official
Population density240.6 people/km²2024Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.7Official
Population13,323 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table10Official

International community in Matsushima-machi

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 groupPeopleShare
Total13,323100.0%
Japanese13,25799.5%
Foreigner630.5%
Others260.2%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam150.1%
Republic of Korea90.1%
Republic of the Philippines50.0%
People's Republic of China40.0%
Nationality not reported30.0%
India20.0%
Kingdom of Thailand10.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
United States of America10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age58.4 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Matsushima-machi

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.

Cities near Matsushima-machi

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Shiogama 8.3 km away
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5.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Rifu-cho 9.7 km away
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6.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tagajo 11.1 km away
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6.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Higashimatsushima 13.5 km away
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4.55 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tomiya 15.2 km away
Rent
7.01 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Taiwa-cho 17.0 km away
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6.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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Shinonsen-cho13,318 residentsTanagura-machi13,343 residentsKamikawa-machi13,359 residentsKawatana-cho13,377 residentsTohnosho-machi13,228 residentsOkinoshima-cho13,433 residents

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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 宮城郡松島町?

The published population was 13,323 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

Is the air quality good in 宮城郡松島町?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.4 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.

How safe is 宮城郡松島町?

Police recorded about 349 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Criminal offences known to the police by municipality (Reiwa 7 / 2025, confirmed).

What is the unemployment rate in 宮城郡松島町?

The unemployment rate is 6.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around Matsushima-machi?

The median gross salary is 243.2 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in Matsushima-machi?

107 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）..

Is Matsushima-machi a good place to live?

Matsushima-machi 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 Matsushima-machi?

Osato-cho, Shiogama, Shichigahama-machi, Rifu-cho, Tagajo are near Matsushima-machi. 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 Matsushima-machi?

The official citizenship distribution records 13,257 people (99.5%) 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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  7. Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
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