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Living in Nankoku

Nankoku is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. An unemployment rate of 4.17% was measured at the end of 2020. The population density of Nankoku stood at 372.4 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Nankoku.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesNankoku highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nankoku 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?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 594 people of 45,512 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 Nankoku is 4.2%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–126 cities: 1% to under 2%261–2316 cities: 2% to under 3%3162–31168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5Nankoku 4.2%171 cities: 5% to under 6%1715–651 cities: 6% to under 7%516–715 cities: 7% to under 8%157–85 cities: 8% to under 9%58–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.17 %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)8Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100036.72 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10009.65 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nankoku 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 10009.65 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Nankoku's nearest airport was KCZ, 3 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKCZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 6.7°C in January and 27°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 59.1 mm in January and 357.3 mm in July. Nankoku's average monthly sunshine was 190.7 hours in January and 173.7 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nankoku average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nankoku average monthly precipitation, mm01002003004005910817522528036035728439820813083JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Nankoku average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220191177192197196134174204162180169185JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.2 · Feb 13.2 · Mar 16.3 · Apr 20.9 · May 24.8 · Jun 27.1 · Jul 30.8 · Aug 32.1 · Sep 29.5 · Oct 25 · Nov 19.6 · Dec 14.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 9.7 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 6.7 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 15.8 · May 20 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 27 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 8.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.1 · Feb 107.8 · Mar 174.8 · Apr 225.3 · May 280.4 · Jun 359.5 · Jul 357.3 · Aug 284.1 · Sep 398.1 · Oct 207.5 · Nov 129.6 · Dec 83.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 190.7 · Feb 177.2 · Mar 192.2 · Apr 197.3 · May 195.7 · Jun 133.8 · Jul 173.7 · Aug 204 · Sep 162 · Oct 179.6 · Nov 168.8 · Dec 184.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI6Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
hokutoshi45,533 residentsIzunokuni45,395 residentsIjūin45,667 residents沼田市45,337 residentsOkaya45,765 residentsFukumitsu45,168 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nankoku residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area125.3 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share1.31 %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 residents594 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density372.4 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population45,512 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total5Official

Is Nankoku 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%
Foreign residents594 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population45,512 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.17 %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 area125.3 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.31 %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 density372.4 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

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Nankoku?

The unemployment rate is 4.17 %. 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 Nankoku?

The published population is 45,512 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Nankoku?

594 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 Nankoku a good place to live?

Nankoku 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 14). Nankoku, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/nankoku/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nankoku, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/nankoku/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KOCHI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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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