Living in Shukugō

Shukugō is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.8% in October 2020.

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

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 Shukugō.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesShukugō highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Shukugō is 2.8%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	2.8 %	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality¹Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Shukugō's nearest airport was NGS, 24 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	11 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	24 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	NGS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

JapaneseIn Person, Online

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Shukugō.

Climate and air quality

Shukugō's monthly mean temperatures were 3.3°C in January and 24.4°C in July. Shukugō's monthly precipitation totalled 219.2 mm in January and 199.6 mm in July. Shukugō's average monthly sunshine was 41.8 hours in January and 158.3 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 6.4 · Feb 7 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 16 · May 20.9 · Jun 24 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 30.1 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 21 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 9.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAJIMA⁴Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 0.4 · Feb 0 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 6 · May 11.4 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 2.5 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAJIMA⁴Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.3 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 11.1 · May 16.1 · Jun 20 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 22 · Oct 16.3 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 5.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAJIMA⁴Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 219.2 · Feb 139.6 · Mar 138.6 · Apr 121.6 · May 115.6 · Jun 155.8 · Jul 199.6 · Aug 176.8 · Sep 214.5 · Oct 171.1 · Nov 231.5 · Dec 278.4 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAJIMA⁴Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 41.8 · Feb 68.7 · Mar 132.2 · Apr 185.8 · May 208.7 · Jun 161.5 · Jul 158.3 · Aug 203.2 · Sep 142.8 · Oct 139.3 · Nov 89.7 · Dec 47.9 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAJIMA⁴Official · parent municipality

Is Shukugō 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%

Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–66%

Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–68%

Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–66%

Unemployment rate2.8 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shukugō 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 guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Shukugō?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 %. Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

Is Shukugō a good place to live?

Shukugō 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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APA citation

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

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Shukugō, Japan: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/shukugo/},
  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 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WAJIMA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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