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Living in Shirakawa

Shirakawa is a city in Japan. An unemployment rate of 4.01% was measured at the end of 2020.

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

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 Shirakawa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesShirakawa highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Shirakawa 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 Shirakawa is 4.0%. 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%6884–5Shirakawa 4.0%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 rate4.01 %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)5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shirakawa. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Shirakawa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Shirakawa's nearest airport was FKS, 19 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataFKS3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.6°C in January to 22.8°C in July. Shirakawa's monthly precipitation totalled 44.1 mm in January and 233.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 151.4 hours in January and 120.9 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Shirakawa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Shirakawa average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802404435791021231502332062111666642JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Shirakawa average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200151156180183182131121142119134146147JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5 · Feb 6 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 15.9 · May 21.1 · Jun 24 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.7 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 13.3 · Dec 7.8 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 白河1Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -3 · Mar -0.3 · Apr 4.7 · May 10.3 · Jun 15 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 白河1Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 10.2 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 白河1Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.1 · Feb 34.8 · Mar 78.9 · Apr 101.7 · May 122.6 · Jun 149.8 · Jul 233.2 · Aug 206 · Sep 211.4 · Oct 166.3 · Nov 66.3 · Dec 41.7 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 白河1Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 151.4 · Feb 156.1 · Mar 179.9 · Apr 182.8 · May 182 · Jun 130.5 · Jul 120.9 · Aug 142.1 · Sep 119.3 · Oct 134 · Nov 145.7 · Dec 146.8 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 白河1Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 194.8 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area305.2 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)4Official
Foreign-resident share1.72 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)7Official
Foreign residents970 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)7Official
Population density194.8 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official

Is Shirakawa 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–67%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents970 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate4.01 %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 area305.2 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.72 %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 density194.8 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 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shirakawa 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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Shirakawa?

The unemployment rate is 4.01 %. 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 Shirakawa?

970 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 Shirakawa a good place to live?

Shirakawa 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). Shirakawa, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/shirakawa/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_shirakawa-japan-jobs-climate-population_d41f8d25608c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Shirakawa, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/shirakawa/},
  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. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 白河 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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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