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Living in Seto

Seto is a city in Japan. Seto's unemployment stood at 3.31% at the end of 2020. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 1,147.1 people per km².

Lower unemployment than 72% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Seto.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSeto highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Seto 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 Seto is 3.3%. 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%10883–4Seto 3.3%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 rate3.31 %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 Seto. 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 Seto. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100010.16 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10002.37 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Seto 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 10002.37 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Seto's nearest airport was NKM, 16 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNKM3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.8°C in January to 26.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 50.8 mm in January and 211.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 174.5 hours in January and 166 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Seto average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Seto average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024051651161281501872111402321657957JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Seto average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220175176200200206152166201160169167170JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Seto annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.5PM2.5µg/m³

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 Seto is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 646 cities with data, 178 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Japan per band9 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–519 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³195–675 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³756–7155 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1557–8Seto 7.5178 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1788–9126 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1269–1054 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³5410–1124 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³2411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.5 µg/m³country median 8.331 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.3 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.6 · Jun 27.6 · Jul 31.4 · Aug 33.2 · Sep 29.1 · Oct 23.3 · Nov 17.3 · Dec 11.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.9 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.4 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 18.6 · Nov 12.6 · Dec 7.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.8 · Feb 64.7 · Mar 116.2 · Apr 127.5 · May 150.3 · Jun 186.5 · Jul 211.4 · Aug 139.5 · Sep 231.6 · Oct 164.7 · Nov 79.1 · Dec 56.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 174.5 · Feb 175.5 · Mar 199.7 · Apr 200.2 · May 205.5 · Jun 151.8 · Jul 166 · Aug 201.3 · Sep 159.6 · Oct 168.9 · Nov 167.1 · Dec 170.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA6Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area111.4 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share4.5 %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 residents5,630 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density1,147 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official

Is Seto 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents5,630 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate3.31 %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)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · tenbou.nies.go.jp
City area111.4 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share4.5 %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 density1,147 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 Seto?

The unemployment rate is 3.31 %. 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).

Is the air quality good in Seto?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.5 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: tenbou.nies.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in Seto?

5,630 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 Seto a good place to live?

Seto 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). Seto, Japan: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/seto/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Seto, Japan: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/seto/},
  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 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. tenbou.nies.go.jp tenbou.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-08-26
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NAGOYA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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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