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Living in Shimoichi

Shimoichi is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. Shimoichi had an unemployment rate of 5.64% at the end of 2020. The city recorded a population density of 81.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Shimoichi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesShimoichi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Shimoichi 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 23 people of 4,250 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Shimoichi is 5.6%. 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%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–6Shimoichi 5.6%49 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 rate5.64 %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 Shimoichi. 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 Shimoichi. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10000.218 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shimoichi 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 10000.218 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Shimoichi's nearest airport was KIX, 50 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKIX3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

JapaneseIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Shimoichi.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 2.6°C in January to 25.1°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.11 · Feb 19.59 · Mar 20.35 · Apr 26.52 · May 28.84 · Jun 31.9 · Jul 34.12 · Aug 34 · Sep 32.74 · Oct 29.23 · Nov 24.32 · Dec 22.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -5.5 · Feb -5.47 · Mar -4 · Apr -2.06 · May 3.87 · Jun 8.68 · Jul 15.26 · Aug 14.92 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 3.28 · Nov -0.73 · Dec -3.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 2.62 · Feb 3.72 · Mar 6.82 · Apr 12.1 · May 17.09 · Jun 21.12 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 25.86 · Sep 22.26 · Oct 16.31 · Nov 10.58 · Dec 4.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
Koshimizu4,255 residentsImagane4,331 residentsRausu4,157 residentsBiratori4,361 residentsYuni4,457 residentsŌta4,486 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Shimoichi residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.5%Foreign residents 0.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area61.99 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share0.541 %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 residents23 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density81.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population4,250 people5 Aug 2026Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications6Official

International community in Shimoichi

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,037100.0%
Japanese5,00099.3%
Foreigner370.7%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam250.5%
Federative Republic of Brazil30.1%
Republic of Korea20.0%
People's Republic of China20.0%
Republic of the Philippines20.0%
United States of America20.0%
Republic of Indonesia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Is Shimoichi 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Retirement47%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Foreign residents23 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population4,250 people5 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Unemployment rate5.64 %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)
City area61.99 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share0.541 %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 density81.3 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 Shimoichi?

The unemployment rate is 5.64 %. 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).

How many people live in Shimoichi?

The published population is 4,250 people. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

How many foreign residents live in Shimoichi?

23 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 Shimoichi a good place to live?

Shimoichi 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.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in Shimoichi?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,037 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Shimoichi, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/shimoichi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Shimoichi, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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  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. e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-05
  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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