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Living in Okugano

Okugano is a city in Japan. The unemployment rate was 2.7% in October 2020.

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

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

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesOkugano highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Okugano highlighted€15.18川崎市€13.60Yokohama€12.11大阪市€11.89京都市€11.78さいたま市€10.32千葉市€10.23福岡市€10.08神戸市€10.06仙台市€10.01名古屋市€9.52広島市€8.59札幌市net rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Okugano is 2.7%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–3Okugano 2.7%1088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2.7 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Okugano. 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

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Okugano. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Okugano's nearest airport was IWJ, 29 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataIWJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.4°C in January to 25.7°C in July. Okugano's monthly precipitation totalled 59.7 mm in January and 156.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 192.6 hours in January and 151.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Okugano average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Okugano average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024060571161341401681561552252359658JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Okugano average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200193170175179180124151174127129150174JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.8 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 19.4 · May 23.6 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 12 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO4Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.8 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO4Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO4Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.7 · Feb 56.5 · Mar 116 · Apr 133.7 · May 139.7 · Jun 167.8 · Jul 156.2 · Aug 154.7 · Sep 224.9 · Oct 234.8 · Nov 96.3 · Dec 57.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO4Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 192.6 · Feb 170.4 · Mar 175.3 · Apr 178.8 · May 179.6 · Jun 124.2 · Jul 151.4 · Aug 174.2 · Sep 126.7 · Oct 129.4 · Nov 149.8 · Dec 174.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO4Official · parent municipality

Is Okugano 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–66%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–68%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–66%
Unemployment rate2.7 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Okugano 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Okugano?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

Is Okugano a good place to live?

Okugano 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). Okugano, Japan: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/okugano/ 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 = {Okugano, Japan: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/okugano/},
  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

JSON Markdown
  1. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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