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Living in Sukumo

Sukumo is one of the cities recorded in Japan. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.74% at the end of 2020. The city recorded a population density of 66.5 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Sukumo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSukumo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sukumo 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 176 people of 17,971 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Sukumo is 4.7%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–126 cities: 1% to under 2%261–2316 cities: 2% to under 3%3162–31168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5Sukumo 4.7%171 cities: 5% to under 6%1715–651 cities: 6% to under 7%516–715 cities: 7% to under 8%157–85 cities: 8% to under 9%58–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.74 %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)8Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100036.67 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10005.41 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sukumo 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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Physicians Per 10005.41 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Sukumo's nearest airport was MYJ, 99 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km99 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMYJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 7.4°C in January and 26.4°C in July. Sukumo's monthly precipitation totalled 65.1 mm in January and 275.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 155.8 hours in January and 196.6 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sukumo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sukumo average monthly precipitation, mm085170255340659013615719532927524525416810276JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sukumo average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240156160185194195134197221173182163154JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.6 · Feb 12.7 · Mar 15.8 · Apr 20.1 · May 23.8 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 31.1 · Sep 28.5 · Oct 24.2 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 14 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 11 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 5.3 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 7.4 · Feb 8.2 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 15.6 · May 19.5 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 27.4 · Sep 24.6 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 14.5 · Dec 9.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.1 · Feb 90.4 · Mar 135.9 · Apr 157 · May 194.6 · Jun 328.6 · Jul 275.1 · Aug 245.3 · Sep 254.3 · Oct 168.3 · Nov 102.2 · Dec 76.3 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 155.8 · Feb 159.8 · Mar 184.5 · Apr 194.4 · May 194.8 · Jun 134.4 · Jul 196.6 · Aug 221 · Sep 173.3 · Oct 182.2 · Nov 163.1 · Dec 153.5 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛3Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities
中頭郡北中城村17,969 residents余市郡余市町18,000 residents生駒郡平群町18,009 residentsGōdo18,019 residentsBibai17,904 residents河西郡芽室町18,048 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sukumo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99%Foreign residents 1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area286.1 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share0.979 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents176 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density66.5 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population17,971 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total6Official

Is Sukumo 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 46–66%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement56%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 43–69%
Foreign residents176 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population17,971 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.74 %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 area286.1 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share0.979 %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 density66.5 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 2026-09-03

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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 Sukumo?

The unemployment rate is 4.74 %. 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 people live in Sukumo?

The published population is 17,971 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Sukumo?

176 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 Sukumo a good place to live?

Sukumo 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 14). Sukumo, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/sukumo/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sukumo, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/sukumo/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 宿毛 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  7. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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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