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In Utazu, tenants pay an average rent of €292 a month (2023).

Utazu registered an unemployment rate of 3.21% at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2315 sources

Average gross salary1,862EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table
Average rent292.2EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings
Unemployment rate3.21%country median 3.8% — 15% 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 crime690.7incidents 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 mean9.94µg/m³country median 8.4 — 18% aboveOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Lower unemployment than 76% 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 Utazu?

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Utazu recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ10Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB2Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)292.2 EUR/month31 Dec 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings1Official

Is Utazu a good place to live?

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Remote worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 57–75%
Skilled employee71%strong on work, weak on education · range 62–80%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–70%
Family64%strong on safety, weak on education · range 54–74%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Utazu is 3.2%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,862 EUR/month30 Jun 2025MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.21 %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

What does a salary buy in Utazu?

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

Japan median gross pay: €1,781 (2025-06-30).
Left over each month€1,067of €1,412 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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− €292
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€1,067
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Utazu. 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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents3.03 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.14 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20244Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Utazu 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 residents1.14 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents690.7 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1-5-211Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Utazu's nearest airport was TAK, 21 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TAK3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Utazu. 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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Climate and air quality

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 Utazu is 9.9 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 mean9.94 µg/m³country median 8.431 Dec 2023NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 20236Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.7 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 19.8 · May 24.8 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 31.7 · Aug 33 · Sep 28.8 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 17.5 · Dec 12.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAKAMATSU9Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.9 · May 15.1 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 4.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAKAMATSU9Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.7 · May 19.8 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 28.6 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 19 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 8.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAKAMATSU9Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 39.4 · Feb 45.8 · Mar 81.4 · Apr 74.6 · May 100.9 · Jun 153.1 · Jul 159.8 · Aug 106 · Sep 167.4 · Oct 120.1 · Nov 55 · Dec 46.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAKAMATSU9Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 141.4 · Feb 143.8 · Mar 175 · Apr 194.5 · May 210.1 · Jun 158.2 · Jul 191.8 · Aug 221.2 · Sep 159.6 · Oct 164.6 · Nov 145.5 · Dec 142.7 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAKAMATSU9Official · parent municipality

Similar climate. In Japan: Amagasaki ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Little Rock (United States) ±1.9 °C, Oklahoma City (United States) ±2.4 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.6 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.6 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±2.7 °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

The population density of Utazu stood at 2,308.5 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.1 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)12Official
Foreign-resident share5.09 %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 residents938 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)15Official
Population density2,309 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)14Official

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Utazu?

The unemployment rate is 3.21 %. 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).

Is the air quality good in Utazu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.94 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

How safe is Utazu?

Police recorded 690.7 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. 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.

How many foreign residents live in Utazu?

938 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 Utazu a good place to live?

Utazu 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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Sources

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  1. 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  2. docomo mini 10GB docomo.ne.jp · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  4. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  5. 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
  6. NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023 gis.nies.go.jp · checked 2026-09-23
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAKAMATSU WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  10. 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
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  1. 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
  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

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