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In Sakai-nakajima, tenants pay an average rent of €304 a month (2023).

An unemployment rate of 4% was measured in October 2020.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population396people1 Oct 2020Official source · 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等
Average gross salary1,852EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent304EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings
Unemployment rate4%1 Oct 2020Municipality figureOfficial source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
Recorded crime808.6incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-2
PM2.5, annual mean8.13µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Sakai-nakajima?

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 Sakai-nakajima.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.

No city-level rent figure is published for Sakai-nakajima. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sakai-nakajima recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesSakai-nakajima highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sakai-nakajima highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Hiroshima€8.38
Sapporo€7.56
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Saitama€10.37
Chiba€9.08
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ11Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB3Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)304 EUR/month31 Dec 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings2Official

Is Sakai-nakajima a good place to live?

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–76%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–77%
Student66%strong on cost, weak on education · range 55–77%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–73%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sakai-nakajima?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality4

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Sakai-nakajima is 4.0%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,852 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality4Official · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Sakai-nakajima?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Japan median gross pay: €1,781 (2025-06-30).
Left over each month€1,055of €1,412 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€1,412
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31− €304
Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光 月額料金 · 2026-09-30− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,055
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Public employment service

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

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents808.6 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-212Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Sakai-nakajima's nearest airport was HND, 93 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport93 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HND3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sakai-nakajima. 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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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.7°C in January and 25.8°C in July. Sakai-nakajima's monthly precipitation totalled 29.7 mm in January and 202.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 213.1 hours in January and 146.3 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Sakai-nakajima?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.1 µg/m³ (2023) — 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: 8.13 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20236
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 Sakai-nakajima is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20236Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.1 · Feb 10 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 19.3 · May 24.2 · Jun 26.8 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 31.7 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 21.7 · Nov 16.4 · Dec 11.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI9Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.2 · May 13.6 · Jun 18 · Jul 22 · Aug 23 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI9Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 13.4 · May 18.6 · Jun 22.1 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 6.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI9Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 29.7 · Feb 26.5 · Mar 58.3 · Apr 74.8 · May 99.4 · Jun 147.8 · Jul 202.1 · Aug 195.6 · Sep 204.3 · Oct 142.2 · Nov 43 · Dec 23.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI9Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 213.1 · Feb 201.2 · Mar 211 · Apr 205.2 · May 197.4 · Jun 138.5 · Jul 146.3 · Aug 167.7 · Sep 134.9 · Oct 155.6 · Nov 181 · Dec 202 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI9Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Marugame ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Murfreesboro (United States) ±1.8 °C, Little Rock (United States) ±1.9 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±1.9 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.6 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±3.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sakai-nakajima?

The published population was 396 people in October 2020. Source: 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等1

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population396 people1 Oct 20202020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等1Official

Alternatives for people set on Sakai-nakajima

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Sakai-nakajima

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Honjō 5.9 km away
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6.74 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Isesaki 7.1 km away
Rent
6.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Fukaya 8.2 km away
Rent
6.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kamisato-machi 9.6 km away
Rent
5.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Ōta 11.6 km away
Rent
6.16 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Sakai-nakajima?

The published population was 396 people in October 2020. Source: 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等.

Is the air quality good in Sakai-nakajima?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.1 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Sakai-nakajima?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

Is Sakai-nakajima a good place to live?

Sakai-nakajima 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.

Which cities are near Sakai-nakajima?

Honjō, Isesaki, Fukaya, Kamisato-machi, Ōta are near Sakai-nakajima. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Sakai-nakajima, Japan: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 1fd88c4100543ff322728cd1664bbc97]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/sakai-nakajima/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sakai-nakajima, Japan: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {1fd88c4100543ff322728cd1664bbc97},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/sakai-nakajima/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  1. 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-10-07
  2. 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  3. docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
  5. MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table MHLW / e-Stat · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  6. NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MAEBASHI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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