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Living in Rumoi

Rumoi is a city in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Rumoi reached 4.51%. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 67.5 people per km².

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

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 Rumoi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesRumoi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rumoi 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?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 230 people of 17,644 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 Rumoi is 4.5%. 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%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5Rumoi 4.5%158 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 rate4.51 %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 Rumoi. 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 Rumoi. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100027.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10001.98 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rumoi 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 10001.98 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Rumoi's nearest airport was AKJ, 71 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km71 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAKJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4.1°C in January and 19.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 95.8 mm in January and 113.9 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 48 hours in January and 169.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rumoi average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rumoi average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160966954436056114127145131140120JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Rumoi average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522048701301752011741691741681245230JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -1 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 9.4 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 留萌3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.4 · Feb -7.4 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 1.6 · May 7.2 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -4.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 留萌3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -4.1 · Feb -3.7 · Mar 0 · Apr 5.5 · May 11.1 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 4.4 · Dec -1.5 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 留萌3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 95.8 · Feb 68.5 · Mar 53.5 · Apr 43.2 · May 59.7 · Jun 56.3 · Jul 113.9 · Aug 126.6 · Sep 145.4 · Oct 131.4 · Nov 140 · Dec 119.9 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 留萌3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 48 · Feb 69.7 · Mar 129.7 · Apr 174.5 · May 201.2 · Jun 174 · Jul 169.2 · Aug 174.4 · Sep 167.5 · Oct 124.3 · Nov 51.9 · Dec 29.6 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 留萌3Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
西村山郡河北町17,641 residentsえびの市17,638 residents山県郡北広島町17,763 residents鳥羽市17,525 residentsAkune17,802 residentsAizu-misato Machi17,825 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rumoi residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area297.8 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share1.3 %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 residents230 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density67.5 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population17,644 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total6Official

Is Rumoi 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement54%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents230 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population17,644 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.51 %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 area297.8 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.3 %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 density67.5 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 Rumoi?

The unemployment rate is 4.51 %. 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 Rumoi?

The published population is 17,644 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Rumoi?

230 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 Rumoi a good place to live?

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