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Living in Wakayama

Wakayama is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Wakayama's unemployment stood at 4.03% at the end of 2020. In March 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 10.2 µg/m³.

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

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Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesWakayama highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Wakayama 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)315.7 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 Wakayama is 4.0%. 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%3162–31168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5Wakayama 4.0%171 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 rate4.03 %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)8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wakayama. 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 Wakayama. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100015.25 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official
Physicians Per 10004.58 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wakayama 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 10004.58 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Wakayama's nearest airport was KIX, 23 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKIX3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wakayama. 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 temperature moved from 6.2°C in January to 27.2°C in July. Wakayama's monthly precipitation totalled 48.7 mm in January and 175.8 mm in July. Wakayama's average monthly sunshine was 135.8 hours in January and 206.1 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wakayama average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wakayama average monthly precipitation, mm050100150200496297981471841761021811619663JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Wakayama average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240136143180197208158206240173170148135JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.8 · Feb 10.7 · Mar 14.3 · Apr 19.7 · May 24.3 · Jun 27.1 · Jul 31.1 · Aug 32.6 · Sep 29 · Oct 23.4 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 12.5 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 和歌山4Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 10.7 · May 15.6 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 5.1 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 和歌山4Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.7 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 19.3 · Nov 13.8 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 和歌山4Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.7 · Feb 62 · Mar 96.9 · Apr 98.4 · May 146.6 · Jun 183.5 · Jul 175.8 · Aug 101.8 · Sep 181.3 · Oct 160.8 · Nov 95.9 · Dec 62.7 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 和歌山4Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 135.8 · Feb 143.1 · Mar 179.6 · Apr 196.9 · May 207.6 · Jun 157.6 · Jul 206.1 · Aug 239.9 · Sep 173.2 · Oct 169.9 · Nov 147.7 · Dec 135.4 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 和歌山4Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Wakayama had a population density of 1,708.1 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area208.8 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share1.43 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)10Official
Foreign residents5,008 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density1,708 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official

Is Wakayama a good place to live?

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–69%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Retirement55%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents5,008 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)315.7 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 rate4.03 %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 area208.8 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share1.43 %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 density1,708 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
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What is the unemployment rate in Wakayama?

The unemployment rate is 4.03 %. 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 foreign residents live in Wakayama?

5,008 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 Wakayama a good place to live?

Wakayama 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Wakayama, Japan: rent, jobs, climate, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/wakayama/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_wakayama-japan-rent-jobs-climate-healthcare-population_d96cd9afa410,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wakayama, Japan: rent, jobs, climate, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/wakayama/},
  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. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 和歌山 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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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