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Living in Rausu

Rausu is a city in Japan. Rausu registered an unemployment rate of 1.6% at the end of 2020. Rausu had a population density of 11.9 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Rausu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesRausu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rausu 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?

2.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 120 people of 4,157 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 Rausu is 1.6%. 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%251–2Rausu 1.6%310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–31088 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 rate1.6 %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 Rausu. 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 Rausu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10000.229 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rausu 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 10000.229 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Rausu's nearest airport was SHB, 52 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km52 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSHB3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −5°C in January and 16°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 2.86 · Feb 2.75 · Mar 10.03 · Apr 17.98 · May 27.45 · Jun 25.62 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 28.98 · Sep 28.78 · Oct 20.68 · Nov 16.14 · Dec 10.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -13.94 · Feb -17.84 · Mar -17.29 · Apr -7.37 · May -1.13 · Jun 1.77 · Jul 8.5 · Aug 11.35 · Sep 8.34 · Oct 1.87 · Nov -6.45 · Dec -10.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.97 · Feb -6.31 · Mar -2.51 · Apr 2.5 · May 7.31 · Jun 12.15 · Jul 15.98 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 16.23 · Oct 10.68 · Nov 4.14 · Dec -1.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
Shimoichi4,250 residentsKoshimizu4,255 residentsHonchō3,999 residentsKaminokuni3,993 residentsImagane4,331 residentsBiratori4,361 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rausu residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.1%Foreign residents 2.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area397.7 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.89 %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 residents120 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density11.9 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population4,157 people5 Aug 2026Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications6Official

International community in Rausu

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
Total4,722100.0%
Japanese4,68099.1%
Foreigner420.9%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam280.6%
People's Republic of China80.2%
Republic of Korea30.1%
Republic of the Philippines30.1%

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

Is Rausu 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student45%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–55%
Foreign residents120 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population4,157 people5 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Unemployment rate1.6 %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 area397.7 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.89 %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 density11.9 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 2026-08-31

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Rausu?

The unemployment rate is 1.6 %. 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 Rausu?

The published population is 4,157 people. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

How many foreign residents live in Rausu?

120 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 Rausu a good place to live?

Rausu 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 Rausu?

The official citizenship distribution records 4,722 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Rausu, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/rausu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-05
  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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