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Living in Owase

Owase is a city in Japan. The unemployment rate was 3.32% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Owase.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesOwase highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Owase 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 315 people of 15,041 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Owase is 3.3%. 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%3102–31088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4Owase 3.3%688 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 rate3.32 %country median 3.7%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 Owase. 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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100012.53 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10001.95 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Owase 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 10001.95 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Owase's nearest airport was SHM, 89 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km89 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSHM3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6.5°C in January to 25.8°C in July. Owase's monthly precipitation totalled 106 mm in January and 405.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 179.8 hours in January and 158.6 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Owase average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Owase average monthly precipitation, mm0190380570760106119234295361437405427746508212121JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Owase average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200180171193191182124159178131136153175JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.5 · Feb 12.4 · Mar 15.4 · Apr 19.7 · May 23.2 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 29.6 · Aug 30.9 · Sep 27.9 · Oct 23.4 · Nov 18.8 · Dec 14 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 尾鷲3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 9.9 · May 14.4 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 尾鷲3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.7 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 18.8 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 8.8 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 尾鷲3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 106 · Feb 118.8 · Mar 233.8 · Apr 295.4 · May 360.5 · Jun 436.6 · Jul 405.2 · Aug 427.3 · Sep 745.7 · Oct 507.6 · Nov 211.5 · Dec 121.3 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 尾鷲3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 179.8 · Feb 170.5 · Mar 192.9 · Apr 191 · May 181.7 · Jun 124.2 · Jul 158.6 · Aug 178.4 · Sep 130.5 · Oct 136.3 · Nov 152.6 · Dec 174.5 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 尾鷲3Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
度会郡玉城町15,041 residentsSunagawa15,015 residents河沼郡会津坂下町15,068 residents鞍手郡鞍手町15,080 residentsNagasu15,089 residents九戸郡洋野町15,091 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 84.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Owase residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.9%Foreign residents 2.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area192.7 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.09 %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 residents315 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density84.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population15,041 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total6Official

Is Owase 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–62%
Foreign residents315 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population15,041 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.32 %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 area192.7 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.09 %3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)
Population density84.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Owase?

The unemployment rate is 3.32 %. 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 people live in Owase?

The published population is 15,041 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Owase?

315 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).

Is Owase a good place to live?

Owase 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). Owase, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/owase/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Owase, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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

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  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 尾鷲 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  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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