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Living in Wakkanai

Wakkanai is one of the cities recorded in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Wakkanai reached 4.81%. At the end of 2020, the population density reached 44.1 people per km².

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

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 Wakkanai.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesWakkanai highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Wakkanai 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?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 724 people of 29,492 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 Wakkanai is 4.8%. 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%10883–4688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5Wakkanai 4.8%158 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 rate4.81 %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)8Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100015.74 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10001.74 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wakkanai 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 10001.74 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Wakkanai's nearest airport was WKJ, 10 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataWKJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −4.3°C in January to 17.2°C in July. Wakkanai's monthly precipitation totalled 84.6 mm in January and 100.9 mm in July. Wakkanai's average monthly sunshine was 40.6 hours in January and 142.7 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wakkanai average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wakkanai average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140856155506866101123137130121113JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Wakkanai average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020041751381741821551431511721355628JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.4 · Feb -2 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 7.4 · May 12.4 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 稚内3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.4 · Feb -6.7 · Mar -3.1 · Apr 1.8 · May 6.3 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -4.2 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 稚内3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -4.3 · Feb -4.3 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 4.5 · May 9.1 · Jun 13 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -2.1 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 稚内3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 84.6 · Feb 60.6 · Mar 55.1 · Apr 50.3 · May 68.1 · Jun 65.8 · Jul 100.9 · Aug 123.1 · Sep 136.7 · Oct 129.7 · Nov 121.4 · Dec 112.9 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 稚内3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 40.6 · Feb 74.7 · Mar 137.5 · Apr 173.5 · May 181.6 · Jun 154.6 · Jul 142.7 · Aug 150.7 · Sep 172.1 · Oct 134.6 · Nov 55.9 · Dec 28.4 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 稚内3Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
朝倉郡筑前町29,591 residents平戸市29,365 residents伊予郡松前町29,630 residents安芸郡海田町29,636 residents西彼杵郡時津町29,339 residents志布志市29,329 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wakkanai residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area761.4 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.46 %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 residents724 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density44.1 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population29,492 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total6Official

Is Wakkanai 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement53%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents724 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population29,492 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.81 %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 area761.4 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.46 %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 density44.1 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

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Wakkanai?

The unemployment rate is 4.81 %. 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 Wakkanai?

The published population is 29,492 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Wakkanai?

724 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 Wakkanai a good place to live?

Wakkanai 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 12). Wakkanai, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/wakkanai/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Wakkanai, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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Sources

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  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 稚内 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  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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