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Living in Sumoto

Sumoto is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Sumoto had an unemployment rate of 3.4% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Sumoto.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSumoto highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sumoto 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 Sumoto is 3.4%. 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%10883–4Sumoto 3.4%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 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 rate3.4 %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 Sumoto. 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 Sumoto. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Sumoto's nearest airport was KIX, 34 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKIX3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.5°C in January to 26.6°C in July. Sumoto's monthly precipitation totalled 48.2 mm in January and 182.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 125 hours in January and 189.9 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sumoto average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sumoto average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024048671091181451981821172241869275JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sumoto average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240125143186200207152190222157153135126JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.7 · Feb 10.6 · Mar 14.3 · Apr 19.5 · May 24.2 · Jun 26.4 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 32.3 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 22.9 · Nov 16.9 · Dec 12.3 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 洲本1Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.2 · May 14.2 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 9 · Dec 4.4 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 洲本1Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.5 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 14.2 · May 19 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 12.8 · Dec 8.1 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 洲本1Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.2 · Feb 67.1 · Mar 109 · Apr 117.5 · May 145 · Jun 198.2 · Jul 182.2 · Aug 117 · Sep 223.6 · Oct 185.6 · Nov 91.5 · Dec 75.1 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 洲本1Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 125 · Feb 142.5 · Mar 186.4 · Apr 199.6 · May 207 · Jun 151.5 · Jul 189.9 · Aug 221.8 · Sep 156.6 · Oct 153.4 · Nov 135.2 · Dec 125.7 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 洲本1Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

The population density of Sumoto stood at 226.1 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area182.4 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)4Official
Foreign-resident share1.55 %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 residents625 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)7Official
Population density226.1 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official

Is Sumoto 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–68%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Foreign residents625 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate3.4 %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 area182.4 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.55 %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 density226.1 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 Sumoto 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 Sumoto?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 %. 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 Sumoto?

625 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 Sumoto a good place to live?

Sumoto 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). Sumoto, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/sumoto/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sumoto, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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}
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Sources

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  1. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 洲本 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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