Living in Tatebayashi

In Tatebayashi, rents across existing tenancies average €6.08 per m² a month (2023).

Tatebayashi had an unemployment rate of 5.16% at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2431 sources

Population73,086people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total

Median gross salary (region)282EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Average net rent6.08EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 3% belowOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Unemployment rate5.16%country median 3.8% — 37% aboveOfficial 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 crime808.6incidents 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 mean10.4µg/m³country median 8.4 — 24% aboveOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 館林市

Higher unemployment than 92% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 89% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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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 Tatebayashi?

Average net cold rent is about 6.08 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): 6.08 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁴

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesTatebayashi highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Kyoto€10.46

Sapporo€7.56

Tatebayashi€6.08

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Saitama€10.37

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

Hiroshima€8.38

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	31.61 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	ドコモ光月額料金 — NTTドコモ¹⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB²Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	6.08 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27	31 Dec 2023	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁴Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	302.4 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 mura⁵Official

Is Tatebayashi 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%

Student60%strong on education, weak on work · range 52–68%

Family61%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 52–70%

Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 365 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 6.08 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 Tatebayashi?

The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 5.16 % · 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)²⁰

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Tatebayashi is 5.2%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Tatebayashi 5.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	282 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	5.16 %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)²⁰Official

What does a salary buy in Tatebayashi?

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

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
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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€6.08/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31	− €365
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	—

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Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	22 schools	1 May 2024	MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127⁸Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents	10.64 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁶Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents	2.24 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁷Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	227.1 per 100,000	2022	Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tatebayashi 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 1,000 residents2.24 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	808.6 incidents per 100,000	31 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

Tatebayashi's nearest airport was IBR, 79 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	5 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁰Official
Destinations from nearest airport	4 count	2024	Unique 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 airport	79 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	IBR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Tatebayashi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.4 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 — 館林市⁹

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

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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510.4WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Tatebayashi is 10.4 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Tatebayashi 10.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10.4 µg/m³country median 8.4	31 Mar 2024	MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 館林市⁹Official

Population and city profile

Population density was 1,235.2 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Tatebayashi?

The published population was 73,086 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

By nationality

National passport93.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	60.97 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)¹⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	6.1 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)²²Official
Foreign residents	4,456 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)²²Official
Population density	1,235 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)²¹Official
Population	73,086 people	1 Jan 2026	Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total¹²Official

International community in Tatebayashi

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 group	People	Share
Total	75,309	100.0%
Japanese	72,280	96.0%
Foreigner	2,425	3.2%
Others	780	1.0%
Nationality not reported	604	0.8%
People's Republic of China	406	0.5%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam	405	0.5%
Republic of the Philippines	296	0.4%
Federative Republic of Brazil	160	0.2%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal	134	0.2%
Republic of Peru	64	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Republic of Korea	59	0.1%
Kingdom of Thailand	41	0.1%
Republic of Indonesia	38	0.1%
India	22	0.0%
United States of America	15	0.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	5	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	51.4 years	31 Dec 2026	2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Tatebayashi

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.

Jōsō as a Tatebayashi alternative in the same region

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

Foreign residents: 11.9% Jōsō vs 6.1% Tatebayashi+95%
Unemployment: 3.4% Jōsō vs 5.2% Tatebayashi−33%
Rent: €5.20/m² Jōsō vs €6.08/m² Tatebayashi−14%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 687 Jōsō vs 809 Tatebayashi−15%
Median gross pay, region: €262 Jōsō vs €282 Tatebayashi−7%
Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Jōsō vs 10.4 µg/m³ Tatebayashi−11%
Residents: 60,041 Jōsō vs 73,086 Tatebayashi−18%

Full comparison More about Jōsō

Maizuru as a Tatebayashi alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 384 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 492 Maizuru vs 809 Tatebayashi−39%
Unemployment: 3.1% Maizuru vs 5.2% Tatebayashi−39%
Foreign residents: 1.6% Maizuru vs 6.1% Tatebayashi−74%
Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Maizuru vs 10.4 µg/m³ Tatebayashi−32%
Rent: €5.62/m² Maizuru vs €6.08/m² Tatebayashi−8%
Median gross pay, region: €276 Maizuru vs €282 Tatebayashisame level
Residents: 73,893 Maizuru vs 73,086 Tatebayashi+1%

Full comparison More about Maizuru

Cities near Tatebayashi

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

Itakura-machi 5.8 km away

Rent: 9.35 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2018-12-31

Ora-machi 7.2 km away

Rent: 5.97 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Sano 8.4 km away

Rent: 5.84 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Oizumi-machi 12.3 km away

Rent: 6.54 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Kazo 13.7 km away

Rent: 7.27 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan to compare with Tatebayashi, nearest in population first.

All Japan cities

Ishioka73,061 residents Kasama73,173 residents Muroran73,201 residents Nabari73,241 residents Yonezawa73,351 residents Kita-ku (Niigata)72,804 residents

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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 Tatebayashi?

The published population was 73,086 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 Tatebayashi?

Average net cold rent is about 6.08 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 426 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Tatebayashi?

What is the unemployment rate in Tatebayashi?

The unemployment rate is about 5.2 % (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 Tatebayashi?

The median gross salary is 282 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Tatebayashi a good place to live?

Tatebayashi 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 Tatebayashi?

Meiwa-machi, Itakura-machi, Ora-machi, Sano, Chiyoda-machi are near Tatebayashi. 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 Tatebayashi?

The official citizenship distribution records 72,280 people (96.0%) 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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