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Living in Warabi

Warabi is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. Warabi registered an unemployment rate of 4.34% at the end of 2020. The city recorded a population density of 14,536.8 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Warabi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesWarabi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Warabi 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?

14.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,944 people of 77,289 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 Warabi is 4.4%. 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%6884–5Warabi 4.4%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 rate4.35 %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)14Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10003.12 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10000.952 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Warabi 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 10000.952 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Warabi's nearest airport was HND, 32 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHND3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Warabi's monthly mean temperatures were 5.4°C in January and 25.7°C in July. Warabi's monthly precipitation totalled 59.7 mm in January and 156.2 mm in July. Warabi's average monthly sunshine was 192.6 hours in January and 151.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Warabi average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Warabi average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024060571161341401681561552252359658JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Warabi average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200193170175179180124151174127129150174JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.8 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 19.4 · May 23.6 · Jun 26.1 · Jul 29.9 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 12 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO12Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.8 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 3.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO12Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.3 · May 18.8 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 18 · Nov 12.5 · Dec 7.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO12Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.7 · Feb 56.5 · Mar 116 · Apr 133.7 · May 139.7 · Jun 167.8 · Jul 156.2 · Aug 154.7 · Sep 224.9 · Oct 234.8 · Nov 96.3 · Dec 57.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO12Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 192.6 · Feb 170.4 · Mar 175.3 · Apr 178.8 · May 179.6 · Jun 124.2 · Jul 151.4 · Aug 174.2 · Sep 126.7 · Oct 129.4 · Nov 149.8 · Dec 174.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO12Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
福知山市77,306 residentsKatano77,326 residents燕市77,201 residents国立市77,130 residents豊岡市77,489 residents大仙市77,657 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Warabi residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.8%Foreign residents14.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area5.11 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)13Official
Foreign-resident share14.16 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)16Official
Foreign residents10,944 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)16Official
Population density14,537 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)15Official
Population77,289 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total11Official

Is Warabi 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Retirement47%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Foreign residents10,944 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population77,289 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.35 %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 area5.11 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share14.16 %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 density14,537 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 Warabi part of Tokyo?

Warabi 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 14.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source17

Which comparable places record less crime than Warabi?

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

Warabi: 818.5 offences/100k (2024).

Hatoyama — 349.4 offences/100k2024Shiraoka — 445.8 offences/100k2024Shiki — 522 offences/100k2024Sayama — 527.6 offences/100k2024Iruma — 555.1 offences/100k2024Ogose — 565.2 offences/100k2024Tokorozawa — 572.8 offences/100k2024Ogawamachi — 576.9 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 source3

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Warabi?

The unemployment rate is 4.35 %. 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 Warabi?

The published population is 77,289 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Warabi?

10,944 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 Warabi a good place to live?

Warabi 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 Warabi part of Tokyo?

Warabi 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 14.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Warabi?

32 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Warabi in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Saitama Prefectural Police municipal crime table R6 2024 + Saitama Prefecture population estimate, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Warabi, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/warabi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Warabi, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  2. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TOKYO WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
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  7. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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