Living in Ōharu

In Ōharu, rents across existing tenancies average €7.76 per m² a month (2023).

The unemployment rate was 3.5% in October 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2312 sources

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

Average gross salary2,051EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table

Average net rent7.76EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 24% aboveOfficial source · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)

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

Recorded crime757.6incidents 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 mean8.13µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Pricier rent than 78% of Japanese cities that publish it and lower unemployment than 64% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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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 Ōharu?

Average net cold rent is about 7.76 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): 7.76 EUR/m²/month · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)²

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesŌharu highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Kyoto€10.46

Ōharu€7.76

Sapporo€7.56

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Saitama€10.37

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

Hiroshima€8.38

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 10GB¹Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.76 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27	31 Dec 2023	e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない)²Official

Is Ōharu a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–62%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–67%

Student47%strong on safety, weak on education · range 36–58%

Family48%strong on safety, weak on education · range 36–60%

Retirement45%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 33–57%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 466 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 7.76 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 Ōharu?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality³

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Ōharu is 3.5%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Ōharu 3.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	2,051 EUR/month	30 Jun 2025	MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table⁵Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.5 %	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality³Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Ōharu?

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

Left over each month€893of €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
Rent, 60 m²€7.76/m² · official · e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない) · 2023-12-31	− €466
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	€893

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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

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Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 1,000 residents	0.298 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁴Official

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 1,000 residents0.298 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	757.6 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

Ōharu's nearest airport was NKM, 13 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	13 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	NKM	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

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

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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.

Is the air quality good in Ōharu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.1 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: 8.13 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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12°5°

15°8°

19°12°

23°17°

25°20°

28°24°

30°25°

28°22°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

118

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298

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339

287

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Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

193

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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

PM2.58.1WHO 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 Ōharu is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Ōharu 8.1

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8.13 µg/m³	31 Dec 2023	NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁶Official · nearest-station reading
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 SHIONOMISAKI¹⁰Official · 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 SHIONOMISAKI¹⁰Official · 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 SHIONOMISAKI¹⁰Official · 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 SHIONOMISAKI¹⁰Official · 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 SHIONOMISAKI¹⁰Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Isahaya ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Carrollton (United States) ±3.0 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±3.0 °C, Downey (United States) ±3.1 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±3.4 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±3.7 °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 Ōharu?

The published population was 33,694 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total⁹

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 total⁹Official

Alternatives for people set on Ōharu

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.

Nihommatsu as a Ōharu alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Rent: €5.57/m² Nihommatsu vs €7.76/m² Ōharu−28%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 498 Nihommatsu vs 758 Ōharu−34%
Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Nihommatsu vs 8.1 µg/m³ Ōharu−12%

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Common questions

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How many people live in Ōharu?

The published population was 33,694 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 Ōharu?

Average net cold rent is about 7.76 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 543 EUR a month before utilities. Source: e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない).

Is the air quality good in Ōharu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.1 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 Ōharu?

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

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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docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
e-Stat Housing and Land Survey 2023, table 122-4-2: average rent per 1 m2 of floor area by municipality (家賃０円を含まない) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-18
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
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 SHIONOMISAKI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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ドコモ光月額料金 — NTTドコモドコモ光月額料金 · docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-19
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 npa.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23

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