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Living in Nago

Nago is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Nago had an unemployment rate of 4.88% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Nago.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesNago highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nago 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,209 people of 65,254 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Nago is 4.9%. 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%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5Nago 4.9%158 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 rate4.88 %country median 3.7%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)8Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100022.54 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10002.65 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nago 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 10002.65 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Nago's nearest airport was OKA, 58 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km58 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOKA3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 16.5°C in January and 28.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 96.8 mm in January and 182.6 mm in July. Nago's average monthly sunshine was 94.7 hours in January and 235.7 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nago average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nago average monthly precipitation, mm07515022530097110141161220292183266238185119110JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Nago average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802409591113121137152236212183166125108JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.4 · Feb 19.8 · Mar 21.5 · Apr 24 · May 26.7 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 31.9 · Aug 31.9 · Sep 30.8 · Oct 28 · Nov 24.8 · Dec 21.1 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 名護3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 13.7 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 15.6 · Apr 18.2 · May 21.2 · Jun 24.9 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 25.1 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 19.3 · Dec 15.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 名護3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 16.5 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 18.5 · Apr 20.9 · May 23.8 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 28.9 · Aug 28.8 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 25 · Nov 21.9 · Dec 18.2 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 名護3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.8 · Feb 109.9 · Mar 140.8 · Apr 160.8 · May 220.1 · Jun 291.7 · Jul 182.6 · Aug 265.9 · Sep 238.4 · Oct 184.7 · Nov 119.2 · Dec 109.7 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 名護3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 94.7 · Feb 91.4 · Mar 112.6 · Apr 121.3 · May 136.7 · Jun 152.3 · Jul 235.7 · Aug 211.9 · Sep 183.4 · Oct 166.2 · Nov 124.5 · Dec 108 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 名護3Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
北本市65,201 residents伊東市65,491 residentsKitamoto64,997 residents羽島市65,649 residentskashimashi65,797 residents栗原市64,637 residents

Population and city profile

Nago had a population density of 301.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nago residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.1%Foreign residents 1.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area210.8 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share1.85 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents1,209 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density301.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population65,254 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total6Official

Is Nago 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 46–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement55%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 42–68%
Foreign residents1,209 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population65,254 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.88 %31 Dec 2020Official 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)
City area210.8 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.85 %3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)
Population density301.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Nago?

The unemployment rate is 4.88 %. 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 people live in Nago?

The published population is 65,254 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Nago?

1,209 people 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 Nago a good place to live?

Nago 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). Nago, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/nago/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nago, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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 official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 名護 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  7. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  9. 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  10. 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民) soumu.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03

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