Living in Tsuha

An unemployment rate of 6.49% was measured at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2710 sources

Population529people1 Oct 2020Official source · 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 3: Population by Sex and Age (5-year Groups), Average Age and Total Age – town/aza etc. (2020年国勢調査小地域集計人口等基本集計に関する集計第3表)

Average gross salary1,666EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table

Average rent334.8EUR/month31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings

Unemployment rate6.49%country median 3.8% — 72% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (e-Stat)

Recorded crime728.3incidents 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 mean9.93µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Higher unemployment than 98% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of Japanese cities that publish it.

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

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 Tsuha.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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 Tsuha. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesTsuha highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Kyoto€10.46

Hiroshima€8.38

Sapporo€7.56

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Saitama€10.37

Chiba€9.08

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

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⁹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB³Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	334.8 EUR/month	31 Dec 2023	2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings²Official · regional context

Is Tsuha a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–66%

Student54%strong on cost, weak on education · range 42–66%

Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–62%

Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Tsuha?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 6.49 % · Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (e-Stat)⁸

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Tsuha is 6.5%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Tsuha 6.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,666 EUR/month	30 Jun 2025	MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table⁴Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	6.49 %country median 3.8%	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (e-Stat)⁸Official

What does a salary buy in Tsuha?

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

Left over each month€1,024of €1,412 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

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	− €335
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	€1,024

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tsuha. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	728.3 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1-5-2¹⁰Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Tsuha was 53 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	53 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	RNJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 18.1°C in January and 28.6°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Tsuha?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.9 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: 9.93 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁶

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

PM2.59.9WHO 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 Tsuha is 9.9 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Tsuha 9.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9.93 µg/m³	31 Dec 2023	NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 24.13 · Feb 24.48 · Mar 25.05 · Apr 26.16 · May 28.83 · Jun 30.09 · Jul 31.63 · Aug 32.01 · Sep 31.38 · Oct 30.06 · Nov 27.67 · Dec 26.27 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan 8.32 · Feb 12.28 · Mar 10.01 · Apr 14.96 · May 18.33 · Jun 21.99 · Jul 26.04 · Aug 25.05 · Sep 24.08 · Oct 21.12 · Nov 15.82 · Dec 10.79 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 18.07 · Feb 18.34 · Mar 19.22 · Apr 21.29 · May 23.98 · Jun 26.61 · Jul 28.64 · Aug 28.92 · Sep 28.09 · Oct 25.88 · Nov 23.08 · Dec 19.87 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

How many people live in Tsuha?

The published population was 529 people in October 2020. Source: 2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 3: Population by Sex and Age (5-year Groups), Average Age and Total Age – town/aza etc. (2020年国勢調査小地域集計人口等基本集計に関する集計第3表)¹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	529 people	1 Oct 2020	2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 3: Population by Sex and Age (5-year Groups), Average Age and Total Age – town/aza etc. (2020年国勢調査小地域集計人口等基本集計に関する集計第3表)¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Tsuha

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Common questions

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How many people live in Tsuha?

Is the air quality good in Tsuha?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.9 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 Tsuha?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (October 2020). Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (e-Stat).

Is Tsuha a good place to live?

Tsuha 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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  title = {Tsuha, Japan: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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2020 Population Census, Small Area Tabulation, Table 3: Population by Sex and Age (5-year Groups), Average Age and Total Age – town/aza etc. (2020年国勢調査小地域集計人口等基本集計に関する集計第3表) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-27
2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
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
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (e-Stat) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-05
ドコモ光月額料金 — NTTドコモドコモ光月額料金 · docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-19
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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