Living in 大分市

大分市, a city in Japan, had a population of 475,614 in October 2020. Monthly mean temperatures were 6.5°C in January and 26.8°C in July. The city covered 502.4 km² in 2024. Population density was 941.3 people per km² in 2024. In 大分市, the unemployment rate was 4.2% in October 2020.

Pricier rent than 71% of Japanese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 70% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 83% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 大分市?

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 大分市.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 大分市?

Average net cold rent is 7.75 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): 7.75 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp¹³

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for 大分市 yet.

Net rent across major cities大分市 highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	7.75 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.78	31 Dec 2023	www.e-stat.go.jp¹³Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 465 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.75 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 大分市?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 大分市 is 4.2%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	293.5 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	4.2 %country median 3.7%	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 大分市. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	15.7 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁸Official
Physicians Per 1000	2.75 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁹Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	295.7 per 100,000	2022	Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 大分市 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 10002.75 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	5 count	2024	Unique 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.¹²Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 49.8 mm in January and 261.3 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 9.78 µg/m³ in March 2024.

Is the air quality good in 大分市?

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 大分市 is 9.8 µg/m³. Of 646 cities with data, 178 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9.78 µg/m³country median 8.3	31 Mar 2024	MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 大分市¹¹Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分¹⁰Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分¹⁰Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分¹⁰Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分¹⁰Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 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 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分¹⁰Official

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities

倉敷市474,592 residents Higashiosaka478,689 residents Nishinomiya479,587 residents 西宮市485,587 residents 金沢市463,254 residents 福山市460,930 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in 大分市?

The published population was 475,614 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	502.4 km²	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.³Official
Foreign residents	4,852 people	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.²Official
Population density	941.3 people/km²	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.³Official
Population	475,614 people	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷Official

International community in 大分市

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 group	People	Share
Total	475,614	100.0%
Japanese	465,298	97.8%
Nationality not reported	7,655	1.6%
Foreigner	2,661	0.6%
People's Republic of China	666	0.1%
Others	597	0.1%
Republic of Korea	533	0.1%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam	363	0.1%
Republic of the Philippines	214	0.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal	125	0.0%
Republic of Indonesia	54	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
United States of America	45	0.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil	15	0.0%
India	14	0.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	14	0.0%
Kingdom of Thailand	13	0.0%
Republic of Peru	8	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Is 大分市 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%

Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–59%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–65%

Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–59%

Foreign residents4,852 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.

Population475,614 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table

Average net rent (nettokalt)7.75 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Median gross salary (regional)293.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Unemployment rate4.2 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality

PM2.5 — annual mean9.78 µg/m³31 Mar 2024Official source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 大分市

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	47.7 years	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table⁶Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in 大分市?

The published population was 475,614 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in 大分市?

Average net cold rent is 7.75 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: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in 大分市?

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 大分市?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 大分市?

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

How many foreign residents live in 大分市?

4,852 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）..

Is 大分市 a good place to live?

大分市 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.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in 大分市?

The official citizenship distribution records 475,614 people (100.0%) 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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Sources

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e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan 2020 Census municipality population table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 大分 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26

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MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 大分市 MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 · env.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
Unique 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. mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27

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