Living in Ōharu

Ōharu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. The unemployment rate was 3.5% in October 2020.

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

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 Ōharu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesŌharu highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Ōharu is 3.5%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	3.5 %	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality¹Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians Per 1000	0.298 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ōharu 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 10000.298 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Ōharu's nearest airport was NKM, 13 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	6 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	13 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	NKM	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 8.3°C in January and 25.7°C in July. Ōharu's monthly precipitation totalled 97.7 mm in January and 298.4 mm in July. Ōharu's average monthly sunshine was 192.5 hours in January and 193.2 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 11.4 · Feb 12.4 · Mar 15.2 · Apr 18.8 · May 22.5 · Jun 24.7 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 29.8 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 18.7 · Dec 13.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SHIONOMISAKI⁶Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 5.2 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 12.3 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 22.1 · Oct 17.7 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 7.5 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SHIONOMISAKI⁶Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 8.3 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 15.6 · May 19.3 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 24.6 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 15.5 · Dec 10.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SHIONOMISAKI⁶Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 97.7 · Feb 118.1 · Mar 185.5 · Apr 212.3 · May 236.7 · Jun 364.7 · Jul 298.4 · Aug 260.3 · Sep 339.2 · Oct 286.6 · Nov 152 · Dec 102.9 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SHIONOMISAKI⁶Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 192.5 · Feb 187.9 · Mar 198.6 · Apr 201.9 · May 193.2 · Jun 132.4 · Jul 193.2 · Aug 234.8 · Sep 176.8 · Oct 169.8 · Nov 177.5 · Dec 194 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SHIONOMISAKI⁶Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities

豊後大野市33,695 residents Yaese33,727 residents 庄原市33,633 residents 加古郡播磨町33,604 residents Unnan33,803 residents 北葛城郡広陵町33,810 residents

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	33,694 people	1 Jan 2026	Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total⁵Official

Is Ōharu 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–66%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–69%

Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–64%

Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–64%

Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–60%

Population33,694 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total

Unemployment rate3.5 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Ōharu?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

How many people live in Ōharu?

The published population is 33,694 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Ōharu a good place to live?

Ōharu 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 12). Ōharu, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/oharu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ōharu, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
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
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 SHIONOMISAKI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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