Living in Obuse

Obuse registered an unemployment rate of 2.46% at the end of 2020. Population density was 557.5 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2316 sources

Population10,849people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total

Average gross salary1,855EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table

Average rent309.3EUR/month31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings

Unemployment rate2.46%country median 3.8% — 35% 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 crime406.9incidents 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 mean6.59µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Lower unemployment than 94% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Obuse.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 Obuse. 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 citiesObuse 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¹¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB²Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	309.3 EUR/month	31 Dec 2023	2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings¹Official · regional context

Is Obuse a good place to live?

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%

Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–80%

Student48%strong on safety, weak on education · range 37–59%

Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–71%

Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–61%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Obuse?

The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 2.46 % · 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)¹⁴

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Obuse is 2.5%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Obuse 2.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,855 EUR/month	30 Jun 2025	MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table⁵Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	2.46 %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)¹⁴Official

What does a salary buy in Obuse?

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

Left over each month€1,050of €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	− €309
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	€1,050

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Obuse. 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 Obuse. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents	14.1 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024³Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents	1.73 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Obuse 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 residents1.73 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	406.9 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1-5-2¹²Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Obuse's nearest airport was MMJ, 68 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	68 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	MMJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Obuse's monthly mean temperatures were −0.4°C in January and 24.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 54.6 mm in January and 137.7 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 128.4 hours in January and 168.8 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Obuse?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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: 6.59 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁶

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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26°16°

30°21°

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26°17°

20°10°

13°3°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

106

138

112

126

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Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

128

140

173

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215

167

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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

PM2.56.6WHO 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 Obuse is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Obuse 6.6

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.59 µg/m³	31 Dec 2023	NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 3.8 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 17.4 · May 23.2 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 31.1 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 19.7 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 6.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGANO¹⁰Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.9 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -0.5 · Apr 4.9 · May 10.9 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -1.5 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGANO¹⁰Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.4 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 10.6 · May 16.4 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 2.3 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGANO¹⁰Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 54.6 · Feb 49.1 · Mar 60.1 · Apr 56.9 · May 69.3 · Jun 106.1 · Jul 137.7 · Aug 111.8 · Sep 125.5 · Oct 100.3 · Nov 44.4 · Dec 49.4 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGANO¹⁰Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 128.4 · Feb 140.2 · Mar 173.3 · Apr 199.4 · May 214.8 · Jun 167.4 · Jul 168.8 · Aug 201.1 · Sep 151.2 · Oct 152.1 · Nov 142.3 · Dec 131.1 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGANO¹⁰Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Aizu-Wakamatsu ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.7 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±3.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.2 °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 Obuse?

The published population was 10,849 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

By nationality

National passport99.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	19.12 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	0.913 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)¹⁶Official
Foreign residents	99 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)¹⁶Official
Population density	557.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)¹⁵Official
Population	10,849 people	1 Jan 2026	Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total⁹Official

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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 Obuse?

The published population was 10,849 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is the air quality good in Obuse?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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 Obuse?

The unemployment rate is about 2.5 % (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).

How many foreign residents live in Obuse?

99 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 Obuse a good place to live?

Obuse 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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docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
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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
NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGANO WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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