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Living in Tsukubamirai

Tsukubamirai is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.03% at the end of 2020. Tsukubamirai had a population density of 630 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Tsukubamirai.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesTsukubamirai highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Tsukubamirai 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,140 people of 53,720 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Tsukubamirai is 3.0%. 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%10883–4Tsukubamirai 3.0%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 rate3.03 %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)12Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tsukubamirai. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tsukubamirai. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10000.58 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tsukubamirai 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 10000.58 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Tsukubamirai's nearest airport was NRT, 42 km away and offered 103 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count103 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNRT3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tsukubamirai. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tsukubamirai.

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities
Chino53,723 residentsShijōnawate53,599 residentsHanyū53,589 residentsTakizawa53,876 residents二本松市53,557 residentsSakurai53,885 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Tsukubamirai residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.9%Foreign residents 2.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area79.16 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)11Official
Foreign-resident share2.12 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)14Official
Foreign residents1,140 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)14Official
Population density630 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)13Official
Population53,720 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total10Official

Is Tsukubamirai 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–57%
Foreign residents1,140 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population53,720 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.03 %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 area79.16 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.12 %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 density630 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 2026-09-03

Is Tsukubamirai part of Tokyo?

Tsukubamirai 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 43.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source15

Which comparable places record less crime than Tsukubamirai?

Tsukubamirai has the lowest recorded total crime rate in this source-matched cohort, but this is not an absolute safety ranking.

Tsukubamirai: 552.7 offences/100k (2024).

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 source6

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Tsukubamirai?

The unemployment rate is 3.03 %. 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 people live in Tsukubamirai?

The published population is 53,720 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Tsukubamirai?

1,140 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 Tsukubamirai a good place to live?

Tsukubamirai 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 Tsukubamirai part of Tokyo?

Tsukubamirai 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 43.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Tsukubamirai?

Tsukubamirai has the lowest recorded total crime rate in this source-matched cohort, but this is not an absolute safety ranking. 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 12). Tsukubamirai, Japan: jobs, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/tsukubamirai/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Tsukubamirai, Japan: jobs, healthcare},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  3. nlftp.mlit.go.jp recorded crime data nlftp.mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. pref.ibaraki.jp recorded crime data pref.ibaraki.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  7. pref.ibaraki.jp recorded crime data pref.ibaraki.jp · checked 2026-08-28
  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. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
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  1. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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