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Living in Shimada

Shimada is one of the cities recorded in Japan. The unemployment rate was 4.2% in October 2020.

Higher unemployment than 70% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Shimada.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesShimada highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Shimada 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 Shimada is 4.2%. 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%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5Shimada 4.2%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 rate4.2 %1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Shimada's nearest airport was KMJ, 11 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKMJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Shimada's monthly mean temperatures were 6.9°C in January and 27.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 74.4 mm in January and 299.1 mm in July. Shimada's average monthly sunshine was 104.1 hours in January and 172.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Shimada average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Shimada average monthly precipitation, mm0751502253007470104118134250299210175959168JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Shimada average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220104124161188204145172201165176137112JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Shimada annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/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 Shimada is 10.0 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/m³1557–8178 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/m³5410–11Shimada 10.024 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 mean10 µg/m³country median 8.331 Dec 2023tenbou.nies.go.jp4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.2 · Feb 11.6 · Mar 15 · Apr 19.9 · May 24.4 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 23.7 · Nov 18.2 · Dec 12.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA5Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.9 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 16 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 5.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA5Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 6.9 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.9 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 9.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA5Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.4 · Feb 69.8 · Mar 103.7 · Apr 118.2 · May 133.7 · Jun 249.6 · Jul 299.1 · Aug 210 · Sep 175.1 · Oct 94.5 · Nov 91.4 · Dec 67.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA5Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 104.1 · Feb 123.5 · Mar 161.2 · Apr 188.1 · May 204.1 · Jun 145.2 · Jul 172.2 · Aug 200.9 · Sep 164.7 · Oct 175.9 · Nov 137.3 · Dec 112.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA5Official · parent municipality

Is Shimada 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–67%
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%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Unemployment rate4.2 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · tenbou.nies.go.jp
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shimada 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 Shimada?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

Is the air quality good in Shimada?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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.

Is Shimada a good place to live?

Shimada 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). Shimada (JP-21), Japan: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/shimada-21-7412706/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_shimada-jp-21-japan-jobs-air-quality_58619f100413,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Shimada (JP-21), Japan: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/shimada-21-7412706/},
  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. tenbou.nies.go.jp tenbou.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-08-26
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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