Living in Shizuoka
In Shizuoka, rents across existing tenancies average €8.33 per m² a month (2023).
At the end of 2020, unemployment in Shizuoka reached 3.46%. Annual PM2.5 was 7.5 µg/m³ in March 2024.
Pricier rent than 83% of Japanese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 66% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 73% of Japanese cities that publish it.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Shizuoka?
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.
How much does it cost to rent in Shizuoka?
Average net cold rent is about 8.33 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 8.33 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp15
Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club. The others are published prices.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 82.03 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 32.03 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | NTT FLET'S 100 Mbps fixed internet10Official · national market |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 205.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 4.57 EUR | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB3Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 126.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 100.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v223Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Housing vacancy rate | 15.23 % | 31 Oct 2023 | 2023 Housing and Land Survey, Table 1-2: Housing by occupancy status1Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.33 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 | 31 Dec 2023 | www.e-stat.go.jp15Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 375.3 EUR/month | 31 Oct 2023 | Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura5Official |
Is Shizuoka 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 500 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 8.33 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Shizuoka?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (October 2020).
- Unemployment rate: 3.46 % · 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)19
Shizuoka 3.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 2 count | 15 Sept 2026 | MHLW — Hello Work nationwide location list8Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 324.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | www.e-stat.go.jp16Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.46 %country median 3.8% | 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)19Official |
What does a salary buy in Shizuoka?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobile
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. | outside the model's range |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.33/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31 | − €500 |
| Public transport pass€127 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €127 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€100 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €100 |
| Internet€32 · official · NTT FLET'S 100 Mbps fixed internet · 2026-09-30 | − €32 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | — |
Public employment offices in Shizuoka
MHLW lists 2 public employment offices in Shizuoka (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.
Hello Work — Public employment service
The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 285.1 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | 令和6年医師・歯科医師・薬剤師統計 医師 第22表17Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shizuoka 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 guideSafety
How safe is Shizuoka?
Police recorded about 499 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 499.3 incidents per 100,000 · JP-22-Shizuoka-20257
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 9.52 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | JP-22-Shizuoka-20257Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 499.3 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | JP-22-Shizuoka-20257Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 63.74 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | JP-22-Shizuoka-20257Official |
Mobility and administration
Shizuoka's nearest airport was FSZ, 27 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 7 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights11Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 10 count | 2024 | Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.14Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 27 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports12Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | FSZ | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports12Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Shizuoka. 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 Shizuoka?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 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: 7.45 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20239
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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.
Shizuoka 7.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.45 µg/m³country median 8.4 | 31 Dec 2023 | NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20239Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 11.7 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 19.8 · May 23.5 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 28.4 · Oct 23.6 · Nov 18.8 · Dec 14.1 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 静岡6Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.1 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 6 · Apr 10.6 · May 15.1 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 4.6 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 静岡6Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.9 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 15.2 · May 19.2 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 27.4 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 19.4 · Nov 14.3 · Dec 9.3 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 静岡6Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 79.6 · Feb 105.3 · Mar 207.1 · Apr 222.2 · May 215.3 · Jun 268.9 · Jul 296.6 · Aug 186.5 · Sep 280.6 · Oct 250.3 · Nov 134.2 · Dec 80.7 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 静岡6Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 207.9 · Feb 187.5 · Mar 189.9 · Apr 189.7 · May 192 · Jun 135.9 · Jul 157.9 · Aug 201.8 · Sep 157.3 · Oct 157.7 · Nov 173.3 · Dec 200.5 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 静岡6Official |
Population and city profile
Population density was 491.1 people per km² at the end of 2020.
How many people live in Shizuoka?
The published population was 667,503 people in January 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey — Total, 1 January 202613
By nationality
National passport97.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 1,412 km² | 3 Aug 2026 | 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)18Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 2.37 % | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)21Official |
| Foreign residents | 15,816 people | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)21Official |
| Population density | 491.1 people/km² | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)20Official |
| Population | 667,503 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey — Total, 1 January 202613Official |
International community in Shizuoka
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 693,389 | 100.0% |
| Japanese | 676,457 | 97.6% |
| Foreigner | 9,764 | 1.4% |
| Nationality not reported | 7,168 | 1.0% |
| People's Republic of China | 2,044 | 0.3% |
| Others | 1,562 | 0.2% |
| Socialist Republic of Viet Nam | 1,370 | 0.2% |
| Republic of Korea | 1,251 | 0.2% |
| Republic of the Philippines | 1,237 | 0.2% |
| Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal | 813 | 0.1% |
| Federative Republic of Brazil | 552 | 0.1% |
Show 6 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Indonesia | 413 | 0.1% |
| United States of America | 184 | 0.0% |
| Kingdom of Thailand | 124 | 0.0% |
| Republic of Peru | 113 | 0.0% |
| India | 59 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 42 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 years | 31 Dec 2026 | 2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)2Official |
Alternatives for people set on Shizuoka
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.
Kakegawa as a Shizuoka alternative in the same region
42 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 5.0% Kakegawa vs 2.4% Shizuoka+109%
- Rent: €6.86/m² Kakegawa vs €8.33/m² Shizuoka−18%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 358 Kakegawa vs 499 Shizuoka−28%
- Unemployment: 4.1% Kakegawa vs 3.5% Shizuoka+18%
- Median gross pay, region: €287 Kakegawa vs €325 Shizuoka−12%
- Empty flats: 17.1% Kakegawa vs 15.2% Shizuoka+13%
Ōta as a Shizuoka alternative in the same country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 4.6% Ōta vs 2.4% Shizuoka+96%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 701 Ōta vs 499 Shizuokano percentage
- Unemployment: 3.2% Ōta vs 3.5% Shizuoka−7%
Cities near Shizuoka
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Japan
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How does Shizuoka compare?
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Shizuoka in rankings
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Shizuoka?
The published population was 667,503 people in January 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey — Total, 1 January 2026.
How much does it cost to rent in Shizuoka?
Average net cold rent is about 8.33 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 583 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
Is the air quality good in Shizuoka?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 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.
How safe is Shizuoka?
Police recorded about 499 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: JP-22-Shizuoka-2025.
What is the unemployment rate in Shizuoka?
The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (October 2020). 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).
What is the typical salary around Shizuoka?
The median gross salary is 324.8 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
Is Shizuoka a good place to live?
Shizuoka 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.
Which cities are near Shizuoka?
Yaizu, Fujieda, Shimada are near Shizuoka. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Shizuoka?
The official citizenship distribution records 676,457 people (97.6%) 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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