Living in Sarubetsu

Sarubetsu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. An unemployment rate of 2.7% was measured in October 2020.

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

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 Sarubetsu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSarubetsu highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Sarubetsu is 2.7%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	2.7 %	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality¹Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Sarubetsu's nearest airport was OBO, 18 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	18 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	OBO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Sarubetsu's monthly mean temperatures were −4.3°C in January and 17.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 84.6 mm in January and 100.9 mm in July. Sarubetsu's average monthly sunshine was 40.6 hours in January and 142.7 hours in July.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -2.4 · Feb -2 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 7.4 · May 12.4 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 0 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKKANAI⁴Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan -6.4 · Feb -6.7 · Mar -3.1 · Apr 1.8 · May 6.3 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -4.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKKANAI⁴Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.3 · Feb -4.3 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 4.5 · May 9.1 · Jun 13 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -2.1 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKKANAI⁴Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 84.6 · Feb 60.6 · Mar 55.1 · Apr 50.3 · May 68.1 · Jun 65.8 · Jul 100.9 · Aug 123.1 · Sep 136.7 · Oct 129.7 · Nov 121.4 · Dec 112.9 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKKANAI⁴Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 40.6 · Feb 74.7 · Mar 137.5 · Apr 173.5 · May 181.6 · Jun 154.6 · Jul 142.7 · Aug 150.7 · Sep 172.1 · Oct 134.6 · Nov 55.9 · Dec 28.4 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKKANAI⁴Official · parent municipality

Is Sarubetsu 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 legal route, 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%

Unemployment rate2.7 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sarubetsu 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.

Open the official coverage guide

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 Sarubetsu?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

Is Sarubetsu a good place to live?

Sarubetsu 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 14). Sarubetsu, Japan: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/sarubetsu/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sarubetsu, Japan: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/sarubetsu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAKKANAI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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