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Living in Ōita

In Ōita, rents across existing tenancies average €6.82 per m² a month (2023).

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9.8 µg/m³ in March 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2429 sources

Population472,898people31 Dec 2024Official source · e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ(オリジナル)0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口(総数), 調査年 2024年度
Median gross salary (region)293.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent6.82EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 9% aboveOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate4.16%country median 3.8% — 10% aboveOfficial 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 crime382.6incidents 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 mean9.78µg/m³country median 8.4 — 16% aboveOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 大分市

Pricier rent than 63% of Japanese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 69% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 81% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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 Ōita?

Average net cold rent is about 6.82 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): 6.82 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp15
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ōita recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Ōita€6.82
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 10GB3Official · national market
Housing vacancy rate13.35 %31 Oct 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, Table 1-2: Housing by occupancy status1Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)6.82 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)301.6 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 mura6Official

Is Ōita 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student55%strong on safety, weak on education · range 45–65%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–70%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 409 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 6.82 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 Ōita?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.16 % · 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)22
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Ōita is 4.2%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026MHLW — Hello Work nationwide location list10Official
Median gross salary (regional)293.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp16Official
Unemployment rate4.16 %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)22Official

What does a salary buy in Ōita?

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

regional median gross pay: €293 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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€6.82/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €409
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—
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Public employment offices in Ōita

MHLW lists 1 public employment office in Ōita (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

Office count verified

Hello Work — Public employment service

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

Job Search

The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents15.7 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,570 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Hospitals53 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV19Official
Pharmacies245 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV20Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.75 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents274.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ōita 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,570 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents382.6 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

Ōita's nearest airport was OIT, 30 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 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.14Official
Distance to the nearest major airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)OIT3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ōita. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ōita.

Find courses near Ōita

Climate and air quality

Ōita's monthly mean temperatures were 6.5°C in January and 26.8°C in July. Ōita's monthly precipitation totalled 49.8 mm in January and 261.3 mm in July. Ōita's average monthly sunshine was 149.4 hours in January and 180.8 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Ōita?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.8 µg/m³ (2024) — 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: 9.78 µg/m³ · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 大分市11
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 Ōita is 9.8 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 mean9.78 µg/m³country median 8.431 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 大分市11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.7 · Feb 11.5 · Mar 14.6 · Apr 19.7 · May 24.1 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 30.9 · Aug 32.2 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 23.3 · Nov 18.1 · Dec 13 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分9Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.6 · Feb 3 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 10.3 · May 15 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分9Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 14.8 · May 19.3 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 24.2 · Oct 19.1 · Nov 13.8 · Dec 8.7 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分9Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.8 · Feb 64.1 · Mar 99.2 · Apr 119.7 · May 133.6 · Jun 313.6 · Jul 261.3 · Aug 165.7 · Sep 255.2 · Oct 144.8 · Nov 72.9 · Dec 47.1 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分9Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 149.4 · Feb 149.1 · Mar 175 · Apr 190.1 · May 194.6 · Jun 135.7 · Jul 180.8 · Aug 202.8 · Sep 151.5 · Oct 164.2 · Nov 148.2 · Dec 151.2 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分9Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Ōita had a population density of 946.7 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Ōita?

The published population was 472,898 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ(オリジナル)0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口(総数), 調査年 2024年度5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area502.4 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)21Official
Foreign-resident share1.19 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)24Official
Foreign residents5,577 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)24Official
Population density946.7 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)23Official
Population472,898 people31 Dec 2024e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ(オリジナル)0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口(総数), 調査年 2024年度5Official

International community in Ōita

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
Total475,614100.0%
Japanese465,29897.8%
Nationality not reported7,6551.6%
Foreigner2,6610.6%
People's Republic of China6660.1%
Others5970.1%
Republic of Korea5330.1%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam3630.1%
Republic of the Philippines2140.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal1250.0%
Republic of Indonesia540.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
United States of America450.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil150.0%
India140.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland140.0%
Kingdom of Thailand130.0%
Republic of Peru80.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age49.4 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Ōita

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.

Usuki as a Ōita alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Rent: €4.82/m² Usuki vs €6.82/m² Ōita−29%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Usuki vs 9.8 µg/m³ Ōita−39%
  • Median gross pay, region: €245 Usuki vs €293 Ōita−17%
  • Foreign residents: 1.5% Usuki vs 1.2% Ōita+24%
  • Unemployment: 4.4% Usuki vs 4.2% Ōita+6%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 383 Usuki vs 383 Ōitasame level

Kanazawa as a Ōita alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 590 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 2.1% Kanazawa vs 1.2% Ōita+74%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Kanazawa vs 9.8 µg/m³ Ōita−39%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% Kanazawa vs 4.2% Ōita−20%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 538 Kanazawa vs 383 Ōitano percentage
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 2,013.5 Kanazawa vs 1,570.2 Ōita+28%
  • Median gross pay, region: €314 Kanazawa vs €293 Ōita+7%
  • Rent: €7.05/m² Kanazawa vs €6.82/m² Ōita+3%

Cities near Ōita

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

Yufu 18.2 km away
Rent
5.83 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kitsuki 19.7 km away
Rent
5.03 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Usuki 22.2 km away
Rent
4.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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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 Ōita?

The published population was 472,898 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系 市区町村データ 基礎データ(オリジナル)0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口(総数), 調査年 2024年度.

How much does it cost to rent in Ōita?

Average net cold rent is about 6.82 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 477 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Ōita?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 大分市.

What is the unemployment rate in Ōita?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (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 Ōita?

The median gross salary is 293.5 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Ōita a good place to live?

Ōita 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 Ōita?

Tsurusaki, Yufu, Kitsuki, Usuki are near Ōita. 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 Ōita?

The official citizenship distribution records 465,298 people (97.8%) 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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