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Living in Mizusawa

In Mizusawa, tenants pay an average rent of €283 a month (2023).

Mizusawa is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Mizusawa registered an unemployment rate of 3.4% in October 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2314 sources

Population106,116people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Average gross salary1,651EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent283.4EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings
Unemployment rate3.4%1 Oct 2020Municipality figureOfficial source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Recorded crime292.7incidents 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 mean6.9µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Lower unemployment than 69% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 85% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Mizusawa.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 Mizusawa. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mizusawa recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesMizusawa highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Mizusawa 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10Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)283.4 EUR/month31 Dec 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official

Is Mizusawa 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–76%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–77%
Student66%strong on safety, weak on education · range 55–77%
Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–74%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–74%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Mizusawa?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality3

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Mizusawa is 3.4%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,651 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.4 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality3Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Mizusawa?

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

Japan median gross pay: €1,781 (2025-06-30).
Left over each month€1,075of €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
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− €283
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€1,075
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

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

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents292.7 incidents per 100,00031 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1-5-211Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Mizusawa's nearest airport was HNA, 33 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHNA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Mizusawa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 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 20235

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

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 Mizusawa is 6.9 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 mean6.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20235Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Mizusawa?

The published population was 106,116 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population106,116 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8Official

Alternatives for people set on Mizusawa

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Mizusawa from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Mizusawa

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

Kitakami 16.0 km away
Rent
7.08 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Ichinoseki 23.4 km away
Rent
5.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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

All Japan cities
Ōshū106,116 residentsNishinari-ku (Osaka)106,111 residentsToride105,872 residentsNishi-ku (Osaka)105,862 residentsChikushino106,375 residentsChikushino-shi106,390 residents

How does Mizusawa compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mizusawa 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Mizusawa?

The published population was 106,116 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is the air quality good in Mizusawa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 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 Mizusawa?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

Is Mizusawa a good place to live?

Mizusawa 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 Mizusawa?

Kitakami, Ichinoseki are near Mizusawa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 23). Mizusawa, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a39767a19e684e48f6009beb78c1420a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/mizusawa/ Retrieved 2026-09-23. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mizusawa, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-23},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/mizusawa/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-23. 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. 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  2. docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  4. MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table MHLW / e-Stat · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  5. NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  9. www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
  10. ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ ドコモ光 月額料金 · docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-19
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  1. 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 npa.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  2. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  3. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q390817 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  4. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q695917 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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