Living in Miyakojima

In Miyakojima, rents across existing tenancies average €6.24 per m² a month (2023).

At the end of 2020, unemployment in Miyakojima reached 3.64%.

Last checked 2026-09-2424 sources

Population55,499people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total

Median gross salary (region)265.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Average net rent6.24EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — about the sameOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Unemployment rate3.64%country median 3.8% — 3% belowOfficial 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 crime728.3incidents 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 mean7.6µg/m³country median 8.4 — 10% belowOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 宮古島市

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

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 Miyakojima.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 Miyakojima?

Average net cold rent is about 6.24 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): 6.24 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁵

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesMiyakojima highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Kyoto€10.46

Sapporo€7.56

Miyakojima€6.24

Show the other 6 cities

Saitama€10.37

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

Hiroshima€8.38

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¹⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB²Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.24 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — about the same	31 Dec 2023	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁵Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	305.8 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura⁵Official

Is Miyakojima 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 54–70%

Family65%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 56–74%

Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 374 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 6.24 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 Miyakojima?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 3.64 % · 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)²⁰

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Miyakojima is 3.6%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Miyakojima 3.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	265.9 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	3.64 %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)²⁰Official

What does a salary buy in Miyakojima?

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

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

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€6.24/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31	− €374
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	—

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Miyakojima Salary needed to live in Miyakojima

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Miyakojima. 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

Search jobs

Open the Japan service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Miyakojima. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	32 schools	1 May 2024	MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127⁹Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents	12.92 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁶Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents	1.79 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁷Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	176.4 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 Miyakojima 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 residents1.79 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	728.3 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1-5-2¹⁸Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Miyakojima's nearest airport was MMY, 2 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹¹Official
Destinations from nearest airport	6 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.¹⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	2 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹²Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	MMY	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹²Official

Language courses and integration

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

Open official information

Open the full Japan section

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 18.3°C in January and 28.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 138.8 mm in January and 151.6 mm in July. Miyakojima's average monthly sunshine was 85.5 hours in January and 241 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Miyakojima?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 宮古島市¹⁰

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

21°16°

21°17°

23°18°

25°20°

28°23°

30°26°

32°27°

31°26°

30°26°

28°24°

25°21°

22°18°

JFMAMJJASOND

Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

139

120

139

149

222

195

152

257

259

158

140

147

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

116

123

149

192

241

211

179

152

112

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hours

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

PM2.57.6WHO 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 Miyakojima is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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4–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–1313–14

Miyakojima 7.6

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.6 µg/m³country median 8.4	31 Mar 2024	MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 宮古島市¹⁰Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 20.6 · Feb 21.1 · Mar 22.8 · Apr 25.1 · May 27.7 · Jun 30.3 · Jul 31.7 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 30.1 · Oct 27.8 · Nov 25.3 · Dec 22.2 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島⁸Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 16.3 · Feb 16.6 · Mar 17.9 · Apr 20.4 · May 23 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 25.6 · Oct 23.8 · Nov 21.3 · Dec 18.2 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島⁸Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 18.3 · Feb 18.6 · Mar 20.1 · Apr 22.5 · May 25 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 28.9 · Aug 28.6 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 25.5 · Nov 23.1 · Dec 20 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島⁸Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 138.8 · Feb 119.8 · Mar 138.7 · Apr 148.7 · May 222.3 · Jun 194.7 · Jul 151.6 · Aug 257.4 · Sep 259.3 · Oct 157.9 · Nov 139.8 · Dec 147.2 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島⁸Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 85.5 · Feb 90.3 · Mar 116 · Apr 122.9 · May 149.3 · Jun 191.9 · Jul 241 · Aug 210.9 · Sep 179.3 · Oct 151.9 · Nov 112.3 · Dec 92.7 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宮古島⁸Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Population density was 259.1 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Miyakojima?

The published population was 55,499 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total¹³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	203.9 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)¹⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	2.5 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)²²Official
Foreign residents	1,388 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)²²Official
Population density	259.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)²¹Official
Population	55,499 people	1 Jan 2026	Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total¹³Official

International community in Miyakojima

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	52,931	100.0%
Japanese	51,750	97.8%
Nationality not reported	717	1.4%
Foreigner	464	0.9%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam	140	0.3%
Others	94	0.2%
Republic of the Philippines	77	0.1%
People's Republic of China	50	0.1%
Republic of Korea	36	0.1%
United States of America	19	0.0%
Republic of Indonesia	18	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal	13	0.0%
Kingdom of Thailand	7	0.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil	4	0.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	3	0.0%
Republic of Peru	3	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	48.3 years	31 Dec 2026	2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Miyakojima

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.

Hamada as a Miyakojima alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 339 Hamada vs 728 Miyakojima−54%
Rent: €4.78/m² Hamada vs €6.24/m² Miyakojima−23%
Unemployment: 2.7% Hamada vs 3.6% Miyakojima−25%
Foreign residents: 1.6% Hamada vs 2.5% Miyakojima−37%
Median gross pay, region: €255 Hamada vs €266 Miyakojima−4%
Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Hamada vs 7.6 µg/m³ Miyakojimasame level

Full comparison More about Hamada

Cities near Miyakojima

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

Alternative cities in Japan

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

All Japan cities

Hirara55,499 residents Takaishi55,601 residents Uki55,703 residents Annaka54,907 residents Tōgane56,193 residents Minami-Sōma54,791 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 Miyakojima?

The published population was 55,499 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 Miyakojima?

Average net cold rent is about 6.24 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 437 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Miyakojima?

What is the unemployment rate in Miyakojima?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (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 Miyakojima?

The median gross salary is 265.9 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Miyakojima a good place to live?

Miyakojima 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 Miyakojima?

Hirara is near Miyakojima. 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 Miyakojima?

The official citizenship distribution records 51,750 people (97.8%) 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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  title = {Miyakojima, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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