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Living in Sagara

Sagara is a city in Japan. The unemployment rate was 3.2% in October 2020.

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

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 Sagara.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSagara highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sagara 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 Sagara is 3.2%. 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%10883–4Sagara 3.2%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 rate3.2 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sagara. 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 Sagara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Sagara's nearest airport was FSZ, 12 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataFSZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sagara.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6.9°C in January to 25°C in July. Sagara's monthly precipitation totalled 78.7 mm in January and 221.6 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 204.1 hours in January and 188 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sagara average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sagara average monthly precipitation, mm0651301952607910516820121325722214723825613476JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sagara average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240204188198201203148188237174162171197JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.7 · Feb 11.5 · Mar 14.4 · Apr 18.3 · May 21.9 · Jun 24.4 · Jul 27.9 · Aug 29.8 · Sep 27.4 · Oct 23 · Nov 18.2 · Dec 13.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OMAEZAKI5Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 11.2 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 21.9 · Oct 17 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 5.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OMAEZAKI5Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 6.9 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 25 · Aug 26.7 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 14.8 · Dec 9.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OMAEZAKI5Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.7 · Feb 105.4 · Mar 167.5 · Apr 200.9 · May 213.4 · Jun 257 · Jul 221.6 · Aug 146.6 · Sep 237.5 · Oct 255.7 · Nov 134.3 · Dec 76.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OMAEZAKI5Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 204.1 · Feb 187.9 · Mar 198.2 · Apr 201.2 · May 203.4 · Jun 148.4 · Jul 188 · Aug 237.1 · Sep 174.2 · Oct 162.3 · Nov 171.4 · Dec 196.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OMAEZAKI5Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
奄美市41,390 residents北茨城市41,801 residents洲本市41,236 residents中頭郡読谷村41,206 residentsHimi41,167 residents淡路市41,967 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population41,559 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total4Official

Is Sagara 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 cost, 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%
Population41,559 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.2 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sagara 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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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 Sagara?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

How many people live in Sagara?

The published population is 41,559 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

Is Sagara a good place to live?

Sagara 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). Sagara, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/sagara/ 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 = {Sagara, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/sagara/},
  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 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. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OMAEZAKI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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