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Living in Tomiya

In Tomiya, rents across existing tenancies average €7.01 per m² a month (2023).

The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.1% at the end of 2020. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 1,050.2 people per km².

Last checked 2026-09-2430 sources

Population51,651people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table
Median gross salary (region)318.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent7.01EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 12% aboveOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate3.1%country median 3.8% — 18% 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 crime500.9incidents 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 mean9.11µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Pricier rent than 67% of Japanese cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 79% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 68% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Tomiya?

Average net cold rent is about 7.01 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): 7.01 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp15
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Tomiya recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Kyoto€10.46
Sapporo€7.56
Tomiya€7.01
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 10GB2Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.01 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp15Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)368.3 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 Tomiya 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 employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–61%
Family58%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 421 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 7.01 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 Tomiya?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (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)20

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Tomiya is 3.1%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)318.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp16Official
Unemployment rate3.1 %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 Tomiya?

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

regional median gross pay: €319 (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€7.01/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €421
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 Tomiya Salary needed to live in Tomiya

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools15 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 0000402311279Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents7.04 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.03 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents95.4 per 100,0002022Exact 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 Tomiya 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 residents1.03 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents500.9 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

Tomiya's nearest airport was SDJ, 28 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Destinations from nearest airport13 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 airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SDJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Tomiya's monthly mean temperatures were 2°C in January and 22.9°C in July. Tomiya's monthly precipitation totalled 42.3 mm in January and 178.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 149 hours in January and 126.3 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Tomiya?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.1 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: 9.11 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 202310
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 Tomiya is 9.1 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 mean9.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 202310Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10 · Apr 15.5 · May 20.2 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 8.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI14Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.3 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 6.3 · May 11.7 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI14Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 10.7 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI14Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.3 · Feb 33.9 · Mar 74.4 · Apr 90.2 · May 110.2 · Jun 143.7 · Jul 178.4 · Aug 157.8 · Sep 192.6 · Oct 150.6 · Nov 58.7 · Dec 44.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI14Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 149 · Feb 154.7 · Mar 178.6 · Apr 193.7 · May 191.9 · Jun 143.7 · Jul 126.3 · Aug 144.5 · Sep 128 · Oct 147 · Nov 143.4 · Dec 136.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI14Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Hitachi-Naka ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±3.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±3.3 °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 Tomiya?

The published population was 51,651 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area49.18 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)19Official
Foreign-resident share0.602 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)21Official
Foreign residents316 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)21Official
Population density1,050 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)6Official
Population51,651 people1 Oct 2020Japan 2020 Census municipality population table6Official

International community in Tomiya

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
Total51,651100.0%
Japanese51,27399.3%
Foreigner2190.4%
Nationality not reported1590.3%
Republic of Korea640.1%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam560.1%
People's Republic of China450.1%
Others200.0%
Kingdom of Thailand110.0%
Republic of the Philippines60.0%
United States of America60.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Federative Republic of Brazil50.0%
Republic of Indonesia40.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age47.1 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)1Official

Alternatives for people set on Tomiya

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.

Kurihara as a Tomiya alternative in the same region

38 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Rent: €4.74/m² Kurihara vs €7.01/m² Tomiya−32%
  • Foreign residents: 1.4% Kurihara vs 0.6% Tomiya+126%
  • Median gross pay, region: €256 Kurihara vs €319 Tomiya−20%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Kurihara vs 3.1% Tomiya+9%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 501 Kurihara vs 501 Tomiyasame level

Miyoshi as a Tomiya alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 821 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 1.9% Miyoshi vs 0.6% Tomiya+222%
  • Rent: €5.82/m² Miyoshi vs €7.01/m² Tomiya−17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €254 Miyoshi vs €319 Tomiya−20%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Miyoshi vs 3.1% Tomiya−17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 543 Miyoshi vs 501 Tomiya+8%
  • Residents: 50,681 Miyoshi vs 51,651 Tomiya−2%

Cities near Tomiya

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

Taiwa-cho 4.2 km away
Rent
6.34 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Rifu-cho 10.5 km away
Rent
6.7 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Shiogama 14.6 km away
Rent
5.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Sendai 14.8 km away
Rent
8.85 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tagajo 15.1 km away
Rent
6.93 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 Tomiya?

The published population was 51,651 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in Tomiya?

Average net cold rent is about 7.01 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 491 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Tomiya?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.1 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 Tomiya?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (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 Tomiya?

The median gross salary is 318.5 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Tomiya a good place to live?

Tomiya 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 Tomiya?

Taiwa-cho, Ohira-mura, Osato-cho, Rifu-cho, Shiogama are near Tomiya. 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 Tomiya?

The official citizenship distribution records 51,273 people (99.3%) 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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