ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Tottori-shi

Tottori-shi is a city in Japan. Tottori-shi's unemployment stood at 3.52% at the end of 2020.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Tottori-shi?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in JapanNational rates and thresholds that apply in Tottori-shi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Tottori-shi yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Net rent across major citiesTottori-shi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Tottori-shi highlighted€15.18川崎市€13.60Yokohama€12.11大阪市€11.89京都市€11.78さいたま市€10.32千葉市€10.23福岡市€10.08神戸市€10.06仙台市€10.01名古屋市€9.52広島市€8.59札幌市net rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Tottori-shi is 3.5%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–31088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4Tottori-shi 3.5%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.52 %country median 3.7%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 Tottori-shi. 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
Search jobs
Open the Japan service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tottori-shi. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100016.53 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10002.92 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tottori-shi 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 guide
Physicians Per 10002.92 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Tottori-shi's nearest airport was TTJ, 7 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTTJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tottori-shi. 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
Open official information
Open the full Japan section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tottori-shi.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.2°C in January to 26.2°C in July. Tottori-shi's monthly precipitation totalled 201.2 mm in January and 188.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Tottori-shi average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Tottori-shi average monthly precipitation, mm060120180240201154144102123146189129225154146218JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Tottori-shi average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220698413117720115416720414314611183JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.1 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 13.1 · Apr 18.9 · May 23.8 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 30.9 · Aug 32.6 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 22.4 · Nov 16.8 · Dec 10.9 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 鳥取3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 7.6 · May 12.9 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 鳥取3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 13.2 · May 18.1 · Jun 22 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 17.2 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 6.8 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 鳥取3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 201.2 · Feb 154 · Mar 144.3 · Apr 102.2 · May 123 · Jun 146 · Jul 188.6 · Aug 128.6 · Sep 225.4 · Oct 153.6 · Nov 145.9 · Dec 218.4 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 鳥取3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 69 · Feb 83.7 · Mar 131.3 · Apr 177.4 · May 201.4 · Jun 153.9 · Jul 166.5 · Aug 203.8 · Sep 143.4 · Oct 146.1 · Nov 110.7 · Dec 82.6 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 鳥取3Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Population density was 246.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area765.3 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)6Official
Foreign-resident share1.12 %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 residents1,985 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)9Official
Population density246.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)8Official

Is Tottori-shi 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents1,985 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate3.52 %31 Dec 2020Official 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)
City area765.3 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.12 %3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)
Population density246.3 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-31

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Tottori-shi?

The unemployment rate is 3.52 %. 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 Tottori-shi?

1,985 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 Tottori-shi a good place to live?

Tottori-shi 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Tottori-shi, Japan: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/tottori-shi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_tottori-shi-japan-jobs-climate_7a9918823970,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Tottori-shi, Japan: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/tottori-shi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Tottori-shi, Japan: jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/tottori-shi/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 鳥取 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.