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Living in Tsukuba

Tsukuba is a city in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Tsukuba reached 2.93%. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 851.7 people per km².

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

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 Tsukuba.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesTsukuba highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Tsukuba 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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)366.2 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 mura1Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Tsukuba is 2.9%. Of 2,536 cities with data, 1,168 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–126 cities: 1% to under 2%261–2316 cities: 2% to under 3%3162–3Tsukuba 2.9%1168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5171 cities: 5% to under 6%1715–651 cities: 6% to under 7%516–715 cities: 7% to under 8%157–85 cities: 8% to under 9%58–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2.93 %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)13Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100012.58 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official
Physicians Per 10005.59 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tsukuba 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 10005.59 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Tsukuba's nearest airport was IBR, 29 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataIBR3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tsukuba.

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area283.7 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)12Official
Foreign-resident share5.59 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)15Official
Foreign residents14,651 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)15Official
Population density851.7 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)14Official

Is Tsukuba 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–67%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–76%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents14,651 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)366.2 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Official source · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura
Unemployment rate2.93 %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 area283.7 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share5.59 %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 density851.7 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 2026-09-14

Is Tsukuba part of Tokyo?

Tsukuba is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 58.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source16

Which comparable places record less crime than Tsukuba?

6 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Tsukuba in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Tsukuba: 781.1 offences/100k (2024).

Tsukubamirai — 552.7 offences/100k2024Toride — 583.9 offences/100k2024Yachiyo — 610.7 offences/100k2024Koga — 620 offences/100k2024Moriya — 627.8 offences/100k2024Ushiku — 699 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source8

How does Tsukuba compare?

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Tsukuba?

The unemployment rate is 2.93 %. 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 Tsukuba?

14,651 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 Tsukuba a good place to live?

Tsukuba 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.

Is Tsukuba part of Tokyo?

Tsukuba is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 58.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Tsukuba?

6 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Tsukuba in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Ibaraki Prefectural Police municipal crime table 2024 + Ibaraki Prefecture population estimate, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Tsukuba, Japan: rent, jobs, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/tsukuba/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Tsukuba, Japan: rent, jobs, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/tsukuba/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-12
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  4. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  5. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. pref.ibaraki.jp recorded crime data pref.ibaraki.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  9. pref.ibaraki.jp recorded crime data pref.ibaraki.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  10. pref.ibaraki.jp recorded crime data pref.ibaraki.jp · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. pref.ibaraki.jp recorded crime data pref.ibaraki.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  2. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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