Living in Tokushima
Tokushima is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. The unemployment rate was 4.02% at the end of 2020.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Tokushima?
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 Tokushima yet. We do not infer one from another place.
Work and income
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.02 %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)7Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tokushima. 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 Tokushima. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Beds Per 1000 | 23.27 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 5.32 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tokushima 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
Tokushima's nearest airport was TKS, 8 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tokushima. 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 6.3°C in January and 26.8°C in July. Tokushima's monthly precipitation totalled 41.9 mm in January and 177 mm in July. Tokushima's average monthly sunshine was 160.3 hours in January and 192 hours in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 10 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 14.3 · Apr 19.6 · May 24 · Jun 26.8 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 32.3 · Sep 28.5 · Oct 23.1 · Nov 17.7 · Dec 12.5 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 徳島3Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.9 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 10.6 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 5.2 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 徳島3Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.3 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 15 · May 19.6 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 24.8 · Oct 19.3 · Nov 13.8 · Dec 8.7 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 徳島3Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 41.9 · Feb 53 · Mar 87.8 · Apr 104.3 · May 146.6 · Jun 192.6 · Jul 177 · Aug 193 · Sep 271.2 · Oct 199.5 · Nov 89.2 · Dec 63.9 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 徳島3Official · parent municipality |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 160.3 · Feb 152.5 · Mar 179.8 · Apr 197.9 · May 205.7 · Jun 151.9 · Jul 192 · Aug 230.6 · Sep 162 · Oct 163.6 · Nov 150.4 · Dec 160.1 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 徳島3Official · parent municipality |
Population and city profile
The population density of Tokushima stood at 1,318.7 people per km² at the end of 2020.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 191.5 km² | 3 Aug 2026 | 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)6Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.38 % | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,337 people | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)9Official |
| Population density | 1,319 people/km² | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)8Official |
Is Tokushima 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.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Tokushima?
The unemployment rate is 4.02 %. 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 Tokushima?
3,337 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 Tokushima a good place to live?
Tokushima 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). Tokushima, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/tokushima/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 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 — 徳島 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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