Living in Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki is a city in Japan. An unemployment rate of 3.6% was measured at the end of 2020. In March 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 9.7 µg/m³.

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

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 Shimonoseki.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesShimonoseki highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Shimonoseki is 3.6%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	3.6 %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)⁷Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	20.1 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024¹Official
Physicians Per 1000	2.86 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shimonoseki 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 10002.86 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Shimonoseki's nearest airport was KKJ, 15 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	15 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	KKJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 7.2°C in January and 26.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 80 mm in January and 309.4 mm in July. Shimonoseki's average monthly sunshine was 95.8 hours in January and 172.4 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 9.7 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 18.4 · May 22.7 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 23 · Nov 17.5 · Dec 12.3 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 下関³Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 4.8 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 11.6 · May 16.2 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 22.2 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 7 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 下関³Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 7.2 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 14.7 · May 19.1 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 24.6 · Oct 19.7 · Nov 14.5 · Dec 9.5 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 下関³Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 80 · Feb 75.9 · Mar 121.2 · Apr 130.8 · May 154.2 · Jun 253.6 · Jul 309.4 · Aug 190 · Sep 162.6 · Oct 83.7 · Nov 81.9 · Dec 69.1 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 下関³Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 95.8 · Feb 116.1 · Mar 162.9 · Apr 187.6 · May 207.1 · Jun 146.6 · Jul 172.4 · Aug 207.2 · Sep 161.9 · Oct 176.3 · Nov 134.7 · Dec 102.6 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 下関³Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

At the end of 2020, the population density reached 356.2 people per km².

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	716.3 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	2.32 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)⁹Official
Foreign residents	5,559 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)⁹Official
Population density	356.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁸Official

Is Shimonoseki 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%

Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%

Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%

Foreign residents5,559 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)

Unemployment rate3.6 %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 area716.3 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Foreign-resident share2.32 %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 density356.2 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 Shimonoseki?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. 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 foreign residents live in Shimonoseki?

5,559 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 Shimonoseki a good place to live?

Shimonoseki 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). Shimonoseki, Japan: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/shimonoseki/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Shimonoseki, Japan: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/shimonoseki/},
  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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Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 下関 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
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
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
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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