Living in Nishihara

Nishihara is one of the cities recorded in Japan. An unemployment rate of 5.34% was measured at the end of 2020. Nishihara had a population density of 2,200.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesNishihara highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Nishihara is 5.3%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	5.34 %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)⁷Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nishihara. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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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 Nishihara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	18.17 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024¹Official
Physicians Per 1000	11.61 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nishihara 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 100011.61 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Nishihara's nearest airport was OKA, 12 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	32 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	12 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	OKA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 17.3°C in January and 29.1°C in July. Nishihara's monthly precipitation totalled 101.6 mm in January and 188.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 93.1 hours in January and 227 hours in July.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA⁵Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 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 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA⁵Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA⁵Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA⁵Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 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 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA⁵Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	15.9 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	2.31 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)⁹Official
Foreign residents	820 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)⁹Official
Population density	2,200 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁸Official

Is Nishihara a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%

Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Retirement56%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 43–69%

Foreign residents820 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)

Unemployment rate5.34 %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 area15.9 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Foreign-resident share2.31 %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 density2,200 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 2026-08-31

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Nishihara?

The unemployment rate is 5.34 %. 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 foreign residents live in Nishihara?

820 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 Nishihara a good place to live?

Nishihara 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). Nishihara, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/nishihara/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_nishihara-japan-jobs-climate-healthcare-population_d77253a30c65,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nishihara, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/nishihara/},
  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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Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
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
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
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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