Living in Tennō
In Tennō, tenants pay an average rent of €260 a month (2023).
The unemployment rate was 4.7% in October 2020.
Higher unemployment than 84% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of Japanese cities that publish it.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Tennō?
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.
No city-level rent figure is published for Tennō. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| 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11Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 259.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2023 | 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official |
Is Tennō 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Tennō?
The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality3
Tennō 4.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,656 EUR/month | 30 Jun 2025 | MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table4Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 % | 1 Oct 2020 | Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality3Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Tennō?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €1,412 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31 | − €260 |
| 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 | €1,099 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tennō. 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 Tennō. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 295.1 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1-5-212Official · regional context |
Mobility and administration
Tennō's nearest airport was AXT, 38 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tennō. 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 temperatures were 0.4°C in January and 23.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 118.9 mm in January and 197 mm in July. Tennō's average monthly sunshine was 39 hours in January and 150.3 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Tennō?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.74 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20235
Night-time low to daytime high
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Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Tennō 7.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.74 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2023 | NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20235Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.1 · Feb 4 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 14 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 29.2 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 19 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 5.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA9Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.1 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 5.2 · May 11.1 · Jun 16 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 0 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA9Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.4 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4 · Apr 9.6 · May 15.2 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 23.4 · Aug 25 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 2.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA9Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 118.9 · Feb 98.5 · Mar 99.5 · Apr 109.9 · May 125 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 197 · Aug 184.6 · Sep 161 · Oct 175.5 · Nov 189.1 · Dec 159.8 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA9Official · parent municipality |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 39 · Feb 64.3 · Mar 121.5 · Apr 168.6 · May 184.9 · Jun 179.5 · Jul 150.3 · Aug 186.9 · Sep 160.8 · Oct 143.1 · Nov 83.2 · Dec 45.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA9Official · parent municipality |
Similar climate. In Japan: Aizu-Wakamatsu ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.7 °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
How many people live in Tennō?
The published population was 30,902 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,902 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total8Official |
Alternatives for people set on Tennō
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.
Katagami as a Tennō alternative in the same region
4 km away, better on 0 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Katagami vs 7.7 µg/m³ Tennōsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 295 Katagami vs 295 Tennōsame level
- Residents: 30,902 Katagami vs 30,902 Tennō−0%
Cities near Tennō
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 5.03 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 3.41 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 6.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 2.09 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Alternative cities in Japan
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tennō 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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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Tennō?
The published population was 30,902 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.
Is the air quality good in Tennō?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.
What is the unemployment rate in Tennō?
The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.
Is Tennō a good place to live?
Tennō 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 Tennō?
Katagami, Hachirogata-machi, Oga, Gojome-machi, Akita are near Tennō. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
- Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
- MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table MHLW / e-Stat · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
- NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AKITA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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- 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 npa.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
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