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Living in Nanjō

In Nanjō, rents across existing tenancies average €6.20 per m² a month (2023).

The unemployment rate was 5.7% at the end of 2020. The city recorded a population density of 881.9 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2429 sources

Population44,043people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Median gross salary (region)238.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent6.2EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — about the sameOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate5.7%country median 3.8% — 51% aboveOfficial 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 mean7.81µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Higher unemployment than 95% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Nanjō.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 Nanjō?

Average net cold rent is about 6.2 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): 6.2 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp14
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Nanjō recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesNanjō highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nanjō highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Nanjō€6.20
Show the other 6 cities
Saitama€10.37
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
Hiroshima€8.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.2 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — about the same31 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp14Official

Is Nanjō 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–54%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–61%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–58%
Family51%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–59%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 372 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 6.2 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 Nanjō?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (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)19

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Nanjō is 5.7%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)238.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Unemployment rate5.7 %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)19Official

What does a salary buy in Nanjō?

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

regional median gross pay: €238 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
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€6.20/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €372
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 Nanjō Salary needed to live in Nanjō

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools17 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311278Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents4.28 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents0.474 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents41.4 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.4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nanjō 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 residents0.474 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents728.3 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1-5-217Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Nanjō's nearest airport was OKA, 14 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Destinations from nearest airport43 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.12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)OKA3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 17.3°C in January to 29.1°C in July. Nanjō's monthly precipitation totalled 101.6 mm in January and 188.1 mm in July. Nanjō's average monthly sunshine was 93.1 hours in January and 227 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Nanjō?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.81 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20239
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 Nanjō is 7.8 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 mean7.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20239Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.8 · Feb 20.2 · Mar 21.9 · Apr 24.3 · May 27 · Jun 29.8 · Jul 31.9 · Aug 31.8 · Sep 30.6 · Oct 28.1 · Nov 25 · Dec 21.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA13Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 14.9 · Feb 15.1 · Mar 16.7 · Apr 19.1 · May 22.1 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 25.8 · Oct 23.5 · Nov 20.4 · Dec 16.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA13Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 17.3 · Feb 17.5 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 21.5 · May 24.2 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 29 · Sep 27.9 · Oct 25.5 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 19 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA13Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 101.6 · Feb 114.5 · Mar 142.8 · Apr 161 · May 245.3 · Jun 284.4 · Jul 188.1 · Aug 240 · Sep 275.2 · Oct 179.2 · Nov 119.1 · Dec 110 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA13Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 93.1 · Feb 93.1 · Mar 115.3 · Apr 120.9 · May 138.2 · Jun 159.5 · Jul 227 · Aug 206.3 · Sep 181.3 · Oct 163.3 · Nov 121.7 · Dec 107.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA13Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Isahaya ±5.9 °C. Elsewhere: Houston (United States) ±3.0 °C, Pasadena (United States) ±3.0 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±4.3 °C, Chandler (United States) ±4.6 °C, Glendale (United States) ±4.6 °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

How many people live in Nanjō?

The published population was 44,043 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area49.94 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)18Official
Foreign-resident share1.11 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)20Official
Foreign residents526 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)20Official
Population density881.9 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)5Official
Population44,043 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table5Official

International community in Nanjō

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
Total44,043100.0%
Japanese43,64699.1%
Foreigner2570.6%
Nationality not reported1400.3%
Republic of the Philippines470.1%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam440.1%
Others430.1%
People's Republic of China240.1%
United States of America240.1%
Republic of Korea200.0%
Republic of Indonesia200.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kingdom of Thailand160.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil60.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal50.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland50.0%
Republic of Peru30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age45.7 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official

Alternatives for people set on Nanjō

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.

Itoman as a Nanjō alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 2.6% Itoman vs 1.1% Nanjō+138%
  • Unemployment: 5.9% Itoman vs 5.7% Nanjō+3%
  • Median gross pay, region: €239 Itoman vs €238 Nanjōsame level
  • Rent: €6.20/m² Itoman vs €6.20/m² Nanjōsame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 728 Itoman vs 728 Nanjōsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Itoman vs 7.8 µg/m³ Nanjōsame level
Full comparisonMore about Itoman

Nichinan as a Nanjō alternative in the same country

Better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Rent: €3.97/m² Nichinan vs €6.20/m² Nanjō−36%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 457 Nichinan vs 728 Nanjō−37%
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Nichinan vs 5.7% Nanjō−18%
  • Foreign residents: 1.3% Nichinan vs 1.1% Nanjō+21%
  • Residents: 50,848 Nichinan vs 44,043 Nanjō+15%
  • Median gross pay, region: €247 Nichinan vs €238 Nanjō+4%
Full comparisonMore about Nichinan

Cities near Nanjō

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

Yonabaru-cho 4.3 km away
Rent
6.97 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Haebaru-cho 5.2 km away
Rent
7.43 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Yaese-cho 5.2 km away
Rent
7.15 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Nishihara-cho 6.7 km away
Rent
6.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tomigusuku 9.2 km away
Rent
6.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Urasoe 10.4 km away
Rent
7.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Naha 10.6 km away
Rent
8.16 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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Tagawa44,065 residentsOgi43,952 residentsTogo-cho43,903 residentsSugito-machi43,845 residentsSakura43,802 residentsKumatori-cho43,763 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 Nanjō?

The published population was 44,043 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in Nanjō?

Average net cold rent is about 6.2 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 434 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Nanjō?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 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 Nanjō?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (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 Nanjō?

The median gross salary is 238.4 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Nanjō a good place to live?

Nanjō 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 Nanjō?

Yonabaru-cho, Haebaru-cho, Yaese-cho, Nishihara-cho, Tomigusuku are near Nanjō. 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 Nanjō?

The official citizenship distribution records 43,646 people (99.1%) 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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