Living in Shimotoda
In Shimotoda, tenants pay an average rent of €486 a month (2023).
The unemployment rate was 3.6% in October 2020.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Shimotoda?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.
No city-level rent figure is published for Shimotoda. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 31.61 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ11Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB3Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 485.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2023 | 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings2Official |
Is Shimotoda 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Shimotoda?
The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality4
Shimotoda 3.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,954 EUR/month | 30 Jun 2025 | MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6 % | 1 Oct 2020 | Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality4Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Shimotoda?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €1,412 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31 | − €486 |
| Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光 月額料金 · 2026-09-30 | − €32 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €873 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shimotoda. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Hello Work — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Shimotoda. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 729.3 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-212Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Shimotoda's nearest airport was HND, 31 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Shimotoda. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course
Agency for Cultural Affairs
For foreigners living in Japan.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were 5.4°C in January and 25.7°C in July. Shimotoda's monthly precipitation totalled 59.7 mm in January and 156.2 mm in July. Shimotoda's average monthly sunshine was 192.6 hours in January and 151.4 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Shimotoda?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.3 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.29 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20236
Night-time low to daytime high
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Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Shimotoda 9.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.29 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2023 | NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20236Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9.8 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 19.4 · May 23.6 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 12 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO9Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.8 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO9Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.4 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7.7 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO9Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 59.7 · Feb 56.5 · Mar 116 · Apr 133.7 · May 139.7 · Jun 167.8 · Jul 156.2 · Aug 154.7 · Sep 224.9 · Oct 234.8 · Nov 96.3 · Dec 57.9 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO9Official · parent municipality |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 192.6 · Feb 170.4 · Mar 175.3 · Apr 178.8 · May 179.6 · Jun 124.2 · Jul 151.4 · Aug 174.2 · Sep 126.7 · Oct 129.4 · Nov 149.8 · Dec 174.4 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO9Official · parent municipality |
Similar climate. In Japan: Ichinomiya ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Little Rock (United States) ±2.1 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.4 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.5 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.1 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Shimotoda?
The published population was 4,559 people in October 2020. Source: 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,559 people | 1 Oct 2020 | 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等1Official |
Alternatives for people set on Shimotoda
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Ishige as a Shimotoda alternative in the same region
42 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 687 Ishige vs 729 Shimotoda−6%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Ishige vs 3.6% Shimotoda−6%
- Annual PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³ Ishige vs 9.3 µg/m³ Shimotodasame level
Shiozawa as a Shimotoda alternative in the same country
Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 463 Shiozawa vs 729 Shimotoda−37%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.6 µg/m³ Shiozawa vs 9.3 µg/m³ Shimotoda−29%
- Unemployment: 3.3% Shiozawa vs 3.6% Shimotoda−8%
Cities near Shimotoda
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shimotoda 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 guideIs Shimotoda part of Tokyo?
Shimotoda is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 14.0 km away by straight-line distance. Tokyo city profile
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source22
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Shimotoda?
The published population was 4,559 people in October 2020. Source: 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 2: Population by sex, foreign population and households —町丁・字等.
Is the air quality good in Shimotoda?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.3 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.
What is the unemployment rate in Shimotoda?
The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.
Is Shimotoda a good place to live?
Shimotoda 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.
Is Shimotoda part of Tokyo?
Shimotoda is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 14.0 km away by straight-line distance.
Which cities are near Shimotoda?
Warabi, Kawaguchi, Hatogaya-honchō, Wako, Asaka are near Shimotoda. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Shimotoda, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 76399e22bb16f6ba0af30c385c042063]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/shimotoda/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
- docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
- Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
- MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table MHLW / e-Stat · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
- NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
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