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Living in Muramatsu

Muramatsu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.4% in October 2020.

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

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 Muramatsu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMuramatsu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Muramatsu 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 Muramatsu is 3.4%. 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%10883–4Muramatsu 3.4%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 rate3.4 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Muramatsu's nearest airport was KIJ, 30 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKIJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Muramatsu's monthly mean temperatures were 2.5°C in January and 24.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 180.9 mm in January and 222.3 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 56.4 hours in January and 162.1 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Muramatsu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Muramatsu average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802401811161129794121222163152158204226JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Muramatsu average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522056741371782031791622051561389263JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 6.4 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 16.1 · May 21.3 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 28.7 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 26.4 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 14.3 · Dec 8.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA5Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.1 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 7 · May 12.7 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA5Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 11.3 · May 16.7 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16.7 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 5.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA5Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 180.9 · Feb 115.8 · Mar 112 · Apr 97.2 · May 94.4 · Jun 121.1 · Jul 222.3 · Aug 163.4 · Sep 151.9 · Oct 157.7 · Nov 203.5 · Dec 225.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA5Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 56.4 · Feb 74.3 · Mar 136.8 · Apr 177.7 · May 202.8 · Jun 179.2 · Jul 162.1 · Aug 205.2 · Sep 156.2 · Oct 138.2 · Nov 91.5 · Dec 62.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA5Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities
喜多方市44,760 residents萩市44,626 residentsいなべ市44,973 residents益田市45,003 residents館山市45,153 residentsFukumitsu45,168 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population44,706 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total4Official

Is Muramatsu 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 air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–68%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–66%
Population44,706 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.4 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Muramatsu 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Muramatsu?

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

How many people live in Muramatsu?

The published population is 44,706 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Muramatsu a good place to live?

Muramatsu 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Muramatsu, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/muramatsu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Muramatsu, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/muramatsu/},
  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 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NIIGATA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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