Living in Takayama
Takayama is one of the cities recorded in Japan. An unemployment rate of 2.52% was measured at the end of 2020.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Takayama?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Takayama yet. We do not infer one from another place.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 308.7 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 mura1Official |
Work and income
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.52 %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 Takayama. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Hello Work — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Takayama. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Beds Per 1000 | 11.47 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 2.23 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Takayama 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 guideMobility and administration
Takayama's nearest airport was TOY, 58 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Takayama. 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
Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.2°C in January to 23.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 101.9 mm in January and 260.9 mm in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.2 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 17 · May 22.9 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 31 · Sep 26.1 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 6.2 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高山4Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.8 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 3.4 · May 9.4 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -1.7 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高山4Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.2 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 9.7 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 20 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 1.6 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高山4Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 101.9 · Feb 93.5 · Mar 122.5 · Apr 123.9 · May 125.2 · Jun 170.4 · Jul 260.9 · Aug 197.9 · Sep 225.9 · Oct 155.5 · Nov 94.4 · Dec 104.4 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高山4Official · parent municipality |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 92.9 · Feb 115.6 · Mar 153.8 · Apr 173.5 · May 189.2 · Jun 143.6 · Jul 147 · Aug 177.3 · Sep 131.6 · Oct 128.9 · Nov 100.8 · Dec 82.4 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高山4Official · parent municipality |
Population and city profile
The population density of Takayama stood at 38.8 people per km² at the end of 2020.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 2,178 km² | 3 Aug 2026 | 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 2.08 % | 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 residents | 1,698 people | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official |
| Population density | 38.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official |
Is Takayama 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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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Takayama?
The unemployment rate is 2.52 %. 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 Takayama?
1,698 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 Takayama a good place to live?
Takayama 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). Takayama, Japan: rent, jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/takayama/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-12
- Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
- Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
- JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 高山 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
- 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
- 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
- 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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