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Living in Nonoichi

In Nonoichi, rents across existing tenancies average €7.82 per m² a month (2023).

Nonoichi's unemployment stood at 3.12% at the end of 2020. The city recorded a population density of 4,221.1 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2430 sources

Population57,238people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Median gross salary (region)295.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent7.82EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 25% aboveOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate3.12%country median 3.8% — 17% 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 crime489.6incidents 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 mean7.3µg/m³country median 8.4 — 13% belowOfficial source · tenbou.nies.go.jp

Pricier rent than 78% of Japanese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 79% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 78% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Nonoichi.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.

How much does it cost to rent in Nonoichi?

Average net cold rent is about 7.82 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): 7.82 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp15
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Nonoichi recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Nonoichi€7.82
Sapporo€7.56
Show the other 6 cities
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17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.82 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)319.1 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura5Official

Is Nonoichi 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–58%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–65%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 469 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 7.82 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 Nonoichi?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.12 % · 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)20
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Nonoichi is 3.1%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)295.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp16Official
Unemployment rate3.12 %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)20Official

What does a salary buy in Nonoichi?

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

regional median gross pay: €296 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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.outside the model's range
Rent, 60 m²€7.82/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €469
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—
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Nonoichi Salary needed to live in Nonoichi

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nonoichi. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nonoichi. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools10 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311279Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents11.98 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.98 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents186.6 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 Nonoichi 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 residents1.98 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents489.6 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1-5-218Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Nonoichi's nearest airport was KMQ, 24 km away and offered 9 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Destinations from nearest airport7 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.13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)KMQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Nonoichi's monthly mean temperatures were 4°C in January and 25.8°C in July. Nonoichi's monthly precipitation totalled 256 mm in January and 233.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 62.3 hours in January and 167.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Nonoichi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.3 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp12

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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

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 Nonoichi is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.3 µg/m³country median 8.431 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp12Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 17.3 · May 22.3 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.2 · Oct 21.8 · Nov 15.9 · Dec 10.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KANAZAWA14Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 8.2 · May 13.6 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 3.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KANAZAWA14Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 12.6 · May 17.7 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 23.2 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 6.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KANAZAWA14Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 256 · Feb 162.6 · Mar 157.2 · Apr 143.9 · May 138 · Jun 170.3 · Jul 233.4 · Aug 179.3 · Sep 231.9 · Oct 177.1 · Nov 250.8 · Dec 301.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KANAZAWA14Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 62.3 · Feb 86.5 · Mar 144.8 · Apr 184.8 · May 207.2 · Jun 162.5 · Jul 167.2 · Aug 215.9 · Sep 153.6 · Oct 152 · Nov 108.6 · Dec 68.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KANAZAWA14Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Adachi-ku ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.7 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.7 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±2.8 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.8 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±3.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Nonoichi?

The published population was 57,238 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area13.56 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)19Official
Foreign-resident share1.48 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)21Official
Foreign residents810 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)21Official
Population density4,221 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official
Population57,238 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table6Official

International community in Nonoichi

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
Total57,238100.0%
Japanese55,60697.1%
Nationality not reported1,1592.0%
Foreigner4730.8%
People's Republic of China1590.3%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam780.1%
Republic of Korea730.1%
Republic of the Philippines600.1%
Others520.1%
United States of America150.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil130.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kingdom of Thailand80.0%
India50.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland50.0%
Republic of Indonesia30.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal20.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age43.4 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official

Alternatives for people set on Nonoichi

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.

Sakai as a Nonoichi alternative in the same region

53 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Rent: €5.13/m² Sakai vs €7.82/m² Nonoichi−34%
  • Foreign residents: 2.5% Sakai vs 1.5% Nonoichi+67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €268 Sakai vs €296 Nonoichi−9%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 443 Sakai vs 490 Nonoichi−9%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³ Sakai vs 7.3 µg/m³ Nonoichi+11%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% Sakai vs 3.1% Nonoichi+6%
Full comparisonMore about Sakai

Murakami as a Nonoichi alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 315 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Rent: €4.54/m² Murakami vs €7.82/m² Nonoichi−42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €233 Murakami vs €296 Nonoichi−21%
  • Foreign residents: 1.0% Murakami vs 1.5% Nonoichi−31%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% Murakami vs 3.1% Nonoichi+11%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 463 Murakami vs 490 Nonoichi−6%
  • Residents: 57,418 Murakami vs 57,238 Nonoichi+0%
Full comparisonMore about Murakami

Cities near Nonoichi

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

Kanazawa 4.7 km away
Rent
7.05 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Hakusan 5.0 km away
Rent
6.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Nomi 11.1 km away
Rent
5.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Uchinada-machi 13.6 km away
Rent
5.99 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tsubata-machi 18.1 km away
Rent
6.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kahoku 22.2 km away
Rent
5.44 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Nonoichi, nearest in population first.

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Zushi57,326 residentsMurakami57,418 residentsSennan57,429 residentsKanonji57,438 residentsTobata-ku (Kitakyushu)57,494 residentsFussa56,896 residents

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Nonoichi?

The published population was 57,238 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in Nonoichi?

Average net cold rent is about 7.82 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 547 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Nonoichi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.3 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp.

What is the unemployment rate in Nonoichi?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (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 Nonoichi?

The median gross salary is 295.8 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Nonoichi a good place to live?

Nonoichi 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 Nonoichi?

Kanazawa, Matsutō, Hakusan, Tsurugi-asahimachi, Nomi are near Nonoichi. 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 Nonoichi?

The official citizenship distribution records 55,606 people (97.1%) 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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