Living in Nishishinminato

In Nishishinminato, tenants pay an average rent of €292 a month (2023).

Nishishinminato's unemployment stood at 3.1% in October 2020. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 7.5 µg/m³ in March 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0720 sources

Population494people1 Oct 2020Official source · 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等

Average gross salary1,830EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table

Average rent292.2EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings

Unemployment rate3.1%1 Oct 2020Municipality figureOfficial source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality

Recorded crime535.3incidents 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 mean7.47µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Lower unemployment than 81% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 73% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Nishishinminato.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.

No city-level rent figure is published for Nishishinminato. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesNishishinminato highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Kyoto€10.46

Hiroshima€8.38

Sapporo€7.56

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Saitama€10.37

Chiba€9.08

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	31.61 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	ドコモ光月額料金 — NTTドコモ¹⁰Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB³Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	292.2 EUR/month	31 Dec 2023	2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings²Official

Is Nishishinminato a good place to live?

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–76%

Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–77%

Student66%strong on housing, weak on education · range 55–77%

Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–74%

Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–74%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Nishishinminato?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁴

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Nishishinminato is 3.1%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Nishishinminato 3.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,830 EUR/month	30 Jun 2025	MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table⁵Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.1 %	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁴Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Nishishinminato?

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

Left over each month€1,067of €1,412 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

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.	€1,412
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31	− €292
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	€1,067

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Public employment service

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

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Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	535.3 incidents per 100,000	31 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1-5-2¹¹Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Nishishinminato's nearest airport was TOY, 18 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	6 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	18 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	TOY	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nishishinminato. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Nishishinminato?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.5 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: 7.47 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁶

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.5WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Nishishinminato is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Nishishinminato 7.5

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.47 µg/m³	31 Dec 2023	NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Nishishinminato?

The published population was 494 people in October 2020. Source: 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等¹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	494 people	1 Oct 2020	2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Nishishinminato

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.

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka as a Nishishinminato alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka vs 7.5 µg/m³ Nishishinminato−21%
Unemployment: 3.0% Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka vs 3.1% Nishishinminato−3%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 535 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka vs 535 Nishishinminatosame level

Full comparison More about Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

Shiozawa as a Nishishinminato alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 463 Shiozawa vs 535 Nishishinminato−14%
Annual PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ Shiozawa vs 7.5 µg/m³ Nishishinminato−11%
Unemployment: 3.3% Shiozawa vs 3.1% Nishishinminato+6%

Full comparison More about Shiozawa

Cities near Nishishinminato

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

Imizu 5.4 km away

Rent: 6.16 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Takaoka 6.2 km away

Rent: 6.17 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Himi 12.5 km away

Rent: 4.54 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Tonami 17.8 km away

Rent: 6.85 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Oyabe 21.8 km away

Rent: 5.57 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Namerikawa 23.0 km away

Rent: 6.09 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Tateyama-machi 24.8 km away

Rent: 4.13 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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Common questions

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How many people live in Nishishinminato?

The published population was 494 people in October 2020. Source: 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等.

Is the air quality good in Nishishinminato?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.5 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 Nishishinminato?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

Is Nishishinminato a good place to live?

Nishishinminato 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 Nishishinminato?

Imizu, Takaoka, Himi, Tonami, Oyabe are near Nishishinminato. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table MHLW / e-Stat · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
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