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Living in Yawatahama

Yawatahama is a city in Japan. Yawatahama had an unemployment rate of 2.55% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Yawatahama.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesYawatahama highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Yawatahama 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 Yawatahama is 2.6%. 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%3162–3Yawatahama 2.6%1168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5171 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 rate2.55 %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)4Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Yawatahama's nearest airport was MYJ, 48 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMYJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Population and city profile

Yawatahama had a population density of 241.1 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area132.6 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)3Official
Foreign-resident share2.01 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)6Official
Foreign residents591 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)6Official
Population density241.1 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)5Official

Is Yawatahama 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–70%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student48%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents591 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate2.55 %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 area132.6 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.01 %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 density241.1 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 2026-08-03

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yawatahama 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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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Yawatahama?

The unemployment rate is 2.55 %. 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 Yawatahama?

591 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 Yawatahama a good place to live?

Yawatahama 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). Yawatahama, Japan: jobs, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/yawatahama/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_yawatahama-japan-jobs-population_afc8fc5fa362,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Yawatahama, Japan: jobs, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/yawatahama/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Yawatahama, Japan: jobs, population](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/yawatahama/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

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Sources

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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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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