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Living in Nishinoomote

In Nishinoomote, rents across existing tenancies average €4.48 per m² a month (2023).

Nishinoomote registered an unemployment rate of 2.88% at the end of 2020. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 71.5 people per km².

Last checked 2026-09-2420 sources

Population13,823people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Median gross salary (region)263.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent4.48EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 29% belowOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate2.88%country median 3.8% — 24% belowOfficial 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 crime551incidents 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

Cheaper rent than 84% of Japanese cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 87% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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 Nishinoomote?

Average net cold rent is about 4.48 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): 4.48 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp11
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Nishinoomote recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Nishinoomote€4.48
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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13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.48 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp11Official

Is Nishinoomote 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–63%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–68%

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What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 269 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 4.48 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 Nishinoomote?

The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.88 % · 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)16
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Nishinoomote is 2.9%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)263.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp12Official
Unemployment rate2.88 %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)16Official

What does a salary buy in Nishinoomote?

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

regional median gross pay: €263 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
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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€4.48/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €269
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—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nishinoomote. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nishinoomote. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools13 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311277Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents22.24 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20245Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.17 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents228.9 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 Nishinoomote 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 residents2.17 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents551 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1-5-214Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Nishinoomote was 14 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 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.10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TNE3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nishinoomote. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Nishinoomote.

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Nishinoomote?

The published population was 13,823 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area205.6 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)15Official
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)18Official
Foreign residents154 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)18Official
Population density71.5 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)17Official
Population13,823 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total9Official

International community in Nishinoomote

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
Total14,708100.0%
Japanese14,63099.5%
Foreigner770.5%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam200.1%
People's Republic of China190.1%
Others150.1%
Republic of the Philippines130.1%
Republic of Korea30.0%
Republic of Indonesia30.0%
United States of America30.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland10.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Nationality not reported10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age57.5 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official

Alternatives for people set on Nishinoomote

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Cities near Nishinoomote

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Common questions

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How many people live in Nishinoomote?

The published population was 13,823 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How much does it cost to rent in Nishinoomote?

Average net cold rent is about 4.48 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 314 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

What is the unemployment rate in Nishinoomote?

The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (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 Nishinoomote?

The median gross salary is 263.3 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in Nishinoomote?

154 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 Nishinoomote a good place to live?

Nishinoomote 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 Nishinoomote?

Nakatane-cho is near Nishinoomote. 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 Nishinoomote?

The official citizenship distribution records 14,630 people (99.5%) 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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