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Living in Yagoshima

Yagoshima is a city in Japan. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.9% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Yagoshima.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesYagoshima highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Yagoshima 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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Yagoshima is 4.9%. 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%6884–5Yagoshima 4.9%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 rate4.9 %country median 3.7%31 Dec 2020Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (e-Stat)5Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Yagoshima's nearest airport was FKS, 48 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataFKS3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.3°C in January and 24°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 102.4 mm in January and 196.4 mm in July. Yagoshima's average monthly sunshine was 78 hours in January and 156.9 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Yagoshima average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Yagoshima average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502001026978637610919613912411376109JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Yagoshima average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522078991441722011651571951421228967JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 4 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 16.6 · May 22.7 · Jun 26 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 26.1 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 5.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -3.5 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.3 · May 10.3 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 3.3 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 10.1 · May 16.2 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 24 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 102.4 · Feb 69.2 · Mar 77.5 · Apr 63.1 · May 75.8 · Jun 108.6 · Jul 196.4 · Aug 139.1 · Sep 124 · Oct 112.6 · Nov 75.5 · Dec 108.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 78 · Feb 99 · Mar 144 · Apr 172 · May 201.2 · Jun 165.3 · Jul 156.9 · Aug 195.1 · Sep 141.8 · Oct 122.1 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 67.1 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
Naie4,604 residentsOchi4,652 residentsOshamambe4,588 residentsKaneyama4,565 residentsŌma4,564 residentsShibetsu4,688 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population4,621 people5 Aug 2026Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications4Official

International community in Yagoshima

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,264100.0%
Japanese5,24899.7%
Foreigner150.3%
Republic of Korea70.1%
People's Republic of China20.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland20.0%
Others20.0%
Kingdom of Thailand10.0%
Republic of Indonesia10.0%
Nationality not reported10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Is Yagoshima 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement51%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population4,621 people5 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (e-Stat)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yagoshima 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Yagoshima?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 %. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (e-Stat).

How many people live in Yagoshima?

The published population is 4,621 people. Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Is Yagoshima a good place to live?

Yagoshima 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.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in Yagoshima?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,264 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Yagoshima, Japan: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/yagoshima/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Yagoshima, Japan: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/yagoshima/},
  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. e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Statistics Bureau of Japan / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (e-Stat) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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