Living in Shiozawa
The unemployment rate was 3.3% in October 2020.
Lower unemployment than 74% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 88% of Japanese cities that publish it.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Shiozawa?
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 Shiozawa. 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9Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 282.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2023 | 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official · parent municipality |
Is Shiozawa 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 Shiozawa?
The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality3
Shiozawa 3.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,752 EUR/month | 30 Jun 2025 | MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table4Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3 % | 1 Oct 2020 | Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality3Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Shiozawa?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
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 | − €282 |
| 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 | €1,076 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shiozawa. 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 Shiozawa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 462.5 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1-5-210Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Shiozawa's nearest airport was KIJ, 105 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Shiozawa. 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
Is the air quality good in Shiozawa?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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: 6.63 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20235
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.
Shiozawa 6.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.63 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2023 | NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20235Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Shiozawa?
The published population was 51,603 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,603 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8Official |
Alternatives for people set on Shiozawa
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.
Maki as a Shiozawa alternative in the same country
Better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 3.2% Maki vs 3.3% Shiozawa−3%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³ Maki vs 6.6 µg/m³ Shiozawa−4%
- Residents: 51,634 Maki vs 51,603 Shiozawa+0%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 463 Maki vs 463 Shiozawasame level
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shiozawa 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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How many people live in Shiozawa?
The published population was 51,603 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.
Is the air quality good in Shiozawa?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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 Shiozawa?
The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.
Is Shiozawa a good place to live?
Shiozawa 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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Sources
- 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
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
- ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ ドコモ光 月額料金 · docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-19
- 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-2 npa.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
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