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Living in Suzuka

In Suzuka, rents across existing tenancies average €7.10 per m² a month (2023).

Suzuka had an unemployment rate of 3.36% at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2433 sources

Population192,840people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Median gross salary (region)302.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent7.1EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 13% aboveOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate3.36%country median 3.8% — 11% belowOfficial 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)
Recorded crime624.9incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 令和7年の犯罪情勢 / 令和7年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-2
PM2.5, annual mean9.4µg/m³country median 8.4 — 12% aboveOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 鈴鹿市

Pricier rent than 68% of Japanese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 70% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 73% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Suzuka?

Average net cold rent is about 7.1 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): 7.1 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp15
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Suzuka recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesSuzuka highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Suzuka highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Suzuka€7.10
Show the other 6 cities
Saitama€10.37
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
Hiroshima€8.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB3Official · national market
Housing vacancy rate10.96 %31 Oct 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, Table 1-2: Housing by occupancy status1Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.1 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)329.9 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura5Official

Is Suzuka 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 45–63%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–74%
Student63%strong on education, weak on work · range 55–71%
Family68%strong on family, weak on cost · range 59–77%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 426 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 7.1 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.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Suzuka?

The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.36 % · 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)22
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Suzuka is 3.4%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)302.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp16Official
Unemployment rate3.36 %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)22Official

What does a salary buy in Suzuka?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €302 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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€7.10/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €426
Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光 月額料金 · 2026-09-30− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish—
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Suzuka Salary needed to live in Suzuka

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Suzuka. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools54 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311278Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents10.61 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,061 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20246Official
Hospitals10 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV19Official
Pharmacies90 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV20Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.12 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents211.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Suzuka 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,061 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents624.9 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025令和7年の犯罪情勢 / 令和7年の犯罪情勢 統計表, 図表1-5-218Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Suzuka's nearest airport was NGO, 20 km away and offered 42 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport42 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Destinations from nearest airport43 count2024Unique 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.13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)NGO3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Suzuka. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Suzuka.

Find courses near Suzuka

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.7°C in January to 26.8°C in July. Suzuka's monthly precipitation totalled 48.5 mm in January and 173.9 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 162.9 hours in January and 180.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Suzuka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 鈴鹿市9

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in Suzuka is 9.4 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.4 µg/m³country median 8.431 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 鈴鹿市9Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 10 · Mar 13.4 · Apr 18.6 · May 23.1 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 30.4 · Aug 31.6 · Sep 28 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 17.1 · Dec 12 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU14Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 10.2 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 24 · Aug 25 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 4.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU14Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 9 · Apr 14.2 · May 19 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 18.8 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 8.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU14Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.5 · Feb 57.1 · Mar 104.5 · Apr 129 · May 167.3 · Jun 201.8 · Jul 173.9 · Aug 144.5 · Sep 276.6 · Oct 186.1 · Nov 76.4 · Dec 47.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU14Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 162.9 · Feb 156.2 · Mar 186.1 · Apr 192.7 · May 197.8 · Jun 146.9 · Jul 180.2 · Aug 220.7 · Sep 165.3 · Oct 164.5 · Nov 163.7 · Dec 171.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TSU14Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Ichinomiya ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Little Rock (United States) ±2.4 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.9 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±3.0 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±3.0 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city recorded a population density of 1,006.2 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Suzuka?

The published population was 192,840 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area194.5 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)21Official
Foreign-resident share5.52 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)24Official
Foreign residents10,640 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)24Official
Population density1,006 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)23Official
Population192,840 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total12Official

International community in Suzuka

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 groupPeopleShare
Total195,670100.0%
Japanese178,82291.4%
Nationality not reported10,4165.3%
Foreigner6,4323.3%
Federative Republic of Brazil2,5641.3%
Republic of Peru8880.5%
People's Republic of China7180.4%
Others6440.3%
Republic of Korea4150.2%
Republic of the Philippines4090.2%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam3570.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Republic of Indonesia2230.1%
Kingdom of Thailand1420.1%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal410.0%
United States of America190.0%
India80.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age49.5 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Suzuka

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.

Tsu as a Suzuka alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Empty flats: 17.2% Tsu vs 11.0% Suzuka+57%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,517.0 Tsu vs 1,061.4 Suzuka+43%
  • Foreign residents: 4.4% Tsu vs 5.5% Suzuka−21%
  • Rent: €6.73/m² Tsu vs €7.10/m² Suzuka−5%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Tsu vs 3.4% Suzuka−5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³ Tsu vs 9.4 µg/m³ Suzuka−5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €308 Tsu vs €302 Suzukasame level

Matsue as a Suzuka alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 328 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 1.2% Matsue vs 5.5% Suzuka−78%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,514.6 Matsue vs 1,061.4 Suzuka+43%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 432 Matsue vs 625 Suzukano percentage
  • Unemployment: 2.9% Matsue vs 3.4% Suzuka−15%
  • Rent: €6.69/m² Matsue vs €7.10/m² Suzuka−6%
  • Median gross pay, region: €276 Matsue vs €302 Suzuka−9%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Matsue vs 9.4 µg/m³ Suzuka−17%

Cities near Suzuka

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Yokkaichi 9.9 km away
Rent
7.41 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kameyama 12.4 km away
Rent
5.57 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Komono-cho 16.9 km away
Rent
6.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Kawagoe-cho 17.7 km away
Rent
6.76 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tsu 19.5 km away
Rent
6.73 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Suzuka?

The published population was 192,840 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How much does it cost to rent in Suzuka?

Average net cold rent is about 7.1 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 497 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Suzuka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 鈴鹿市.

What is the unemployment rate in Suzuka?

The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (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 Suzuka?

The median gross salary is 302.4 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Suzuka a good place to live?

Suzuka 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 Suzuka?

Yokkaichi, Kawage, Kameyama, Komono-cho, Kawagoe-cho are near Suzuka. 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 Suzuka?

The official citizenship distribution records 178,822 people (91.4%) 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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