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Living in Okinawa

Okinawa is one of the cities recorded in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Okinawa reached 6.02%.

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

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 Okinawa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Okinawa. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Okinawa recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€136
Transport pass€56
Internet, 60 Mbps€45
Mobile plan, 10 GB€21

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesOkinawa highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Okinawa highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

川崎市€15.18
Yokohama€13.60
大阪市€12.11
京都市€11.89
広島市€9.52
札幌市€8.59
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さいたま市€11.78
千葉市€10.32
福岡市€10.23
神戸市€10.08
仙台市€10.06
名古屋市€10.01
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited45.02 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/jp/okinawa/11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.41 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/jp/okinawa/11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass56.37 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/jp/okinawa/11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home136 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/jp/okinawa/11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)325.3 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 mura1Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Okinawa is 6.0%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–126 cities: 1% to under 2%261–2316 cities: 2% to under 3%3162–31168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5171 cities: 5% to under 6%1715–651 cities: 6% to under 7%516–7Okinawa 6.0%15 cities: 7% to under 8%157–85 cities: 8% to under 9%58–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Salary Net Avg Eur Month1,553 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/jp/okinawa/11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.02 %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)8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Okinawa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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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 Okinawa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100014.05 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official
Physicians Per 10002.77 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Okinawa 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 10002.77 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Okinawa's nearest airport was OKA, 23 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOKA3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Okinawa.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 17.3°C in January to 29.1°C in July. Okinawa's monthly precipitation totalled 101.6 mm in January and 188.1 mm in July. Okinawa's average monthly sunshine was 93.1 hours in January and 227 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Okinawa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°15°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Okinawa average monthly precipitation, mm075150225300102115143161245284188240275179119110JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Okinawa average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802409393115121138160227206181163122107JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.8 · Feb 20.2 · Mar 21.9 · Apr 24.3 · May 27 · Jun 29.8 · Jul 31.9 · Aug 31.8 · Sep 30.6 · Oct 28.1 · Nov 25 · Dec 21.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 14.9 · Feb 15.1 · Mar 16.7 · Apr 19.1 · May 22.1 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 25.8 · Oct 23.5 · Nov 20.4 · Dec 16.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 17.3 · Feb 17.5 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 21.5 · May 24.2 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 29 · Sep 27.9 · Oct 25.5 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 19 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 101.6 · Feb 114.5 · Mar 142.8 · Apr 161 · May 245.3 · Jun 284.4 · Jul 188.1 · Aug 240 · Sep 275.2 · Oct 179.2 · Nov 119.1 · Dec 110 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 93.1 · Feb 93.1 · Mar 115.3 · Apr 120.9 · May 138.2 · Jun 159.5 · Jul 227 · Aug 206.3 · Sep 181.3 · Oct 163.3 · Nov 121.7 · Dec 107.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA6Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

At the end of 2020, the population density reached 2,871.1 people per km².

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area49.72 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share1.75 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents2,477 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density2,871 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official

Is Okinawa a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Retirement54%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Foreign residents2,477 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)325.3 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Official source · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura
Unemployment rate6.02 %31 Dec 2020Official 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)
City area49.72 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited45.02 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/jp/okinawa/
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.41 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/jp/okinawa/
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-14

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Okinawa?

The unemployment rate is 6.02 %. 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 Okinawa?

2,477 people 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).

How much is public transport in Okinawa?

A monthly transport pass is 56.37 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/jp/okinawa/.

Is Okinawa a good place to live?

Okinawa 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 14). Okinawa, Japan: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/okinawa/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_okinawa-japan-rent-salary-cost-of-living-jobs-climate_ad6bc2154d89,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Okinawa, Japan: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/okinawa/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-12
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAHA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  9. 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  10. 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民) soumu.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/jp/okinawa/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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