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Living in Nemuro

Nemuro is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. An unemployment rate of 2.69% was measured at the end of 2020. The population density of Nemuro stood at 59.9 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Nemuro.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesNemuro highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nemuro 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?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 829 people of 21,918 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 Nemuro is 2.7%. 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%3102–3Nemuro 2.7%1088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4688 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 rate2.69 %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 Nemuro. 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 Nemuro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100015.21 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10001.3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nemuro 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 10001.3 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Nemuro's nearest airport was SHB, 57 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km57 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSHB3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Nemuro's monthly mean temperatures were −3.4°C in January and 14.9°C in July. Nemuro's monthly precipitation totalled 30.6 mm in January and 115.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 154.4 hours in January and 117.3 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nemuro average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nemuro average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016031244764961031151321601268359JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Nemuro average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200154164191181172136117125145163148152JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.9 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 7.4 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 根室3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -7.1 · Mar -3.7 · Apr 0.5 · May 4.5 · Jun 8.1 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -3.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 根室3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -3.8 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.7 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 5.6 · Dec -0.5 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 根室3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.6 · Feb 23.5 · Mar 47 · Apr 64.4 · May 96.2 · Jun 103 · Jul 115.1 · Aug 132.3 · Sep 160 · Oct 126.1 · Nov 83.2 · Dec 59 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 根室3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 154.4 · Feb 164.1 · Mar 190.8 · Apr 180.9 · May 171.6 · Jun 135.5 · Jul 117.3 · Aug 124.6 · Sep 144.5 · Oct 162.8 · Nov 148.2 · Dec 151.8 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 根室3Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
江田島市21,930 residents芳賀郡益子町21,898 residents加美郡加美町21,943 residentsNakashibetsu22,022 residentsKaruizawa21,812 residents揖斐郡大野町22,041 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nemuro residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.2%Foreign residents 3.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area502.7 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share3.78 %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 residents829 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density59.9 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population21,918 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total6Official

Is Nemuro 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student48%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Foreign residents829 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population21,918 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate2.69 %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 area502.7 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share3.78 %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 density59.9 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 Nemuro?

The unemployment rate is 2.69 %. 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 Nemuro?

The published population is 21,918 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Nemuro?

829 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 Nemuro a good place to live?

Nemuro 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). Nemuro, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/nemuro/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Nemuro, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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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 — 根室 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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