Living in Yoshino-chō

An unemployment rate of 4.5% was measured at the end of 2020. Yoshino-chō's population density measured 65.1 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2429 sources

Population6,229people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table

Median gross salary (region)305.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Average rent348.8EUR/month31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings

Unemployment rate4.51%country median 3.8% — 20% aboveOfficial 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)

Recorded crime487.5incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢統計表, 図表1-5-2

PM2.5, annual mean8.86µg/m³31 Dec 2023Nearest stationOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Higher unemployment than 80% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 61% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Yoshino-chō?

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 Yoshino-chō.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.

No city-level rent figure is published for Yoshino-chō. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesYoshino-chō highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Kyoto€10.46

Hiroshima€8.38

Sapporo€7.56

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Saitama€10.37

Chiba€9.08

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	31.61 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	ドコモ光月額料金 — NTTドコモ¹⁶Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB³Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	348.8 EUR/month	31 Dec 2023	2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings¹Official · regional context

Is Yoshino-chō 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–60%

Student36%strong on safety, weak on work · range 27–45%

Family41%strong on safety, weak on education · range 31–51%

Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–62%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Yoshino-chō?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 4.51 % · 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)¹⁹

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Yoshino-chō is 4.5%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Yoshino-chō 4.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	305.6 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.e-stat.go.jp¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	4.51 %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)¹⁹Official

What does a salary buy in Yoshino-chō?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2023 Housing and Land Survey, table 112-3-2: average one-month rent of exclusive dwellings · 2023-12-31	− €349
Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光月額料金 · 2026-09-30	− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Yoshino-chō Salary needed to live in Yoshino-chō

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	2 schools	1 May 2024	MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 000040231127⁹Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents	15.9 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁷Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents	1.66 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁸Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	176 per 100,000	2022	Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.⁵Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yoshino-chō 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 1,000 residents1.66 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	487.5 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢統計表, 図表1-5-2¹⁷Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Yoshino-chō's nearest airport was KIX, 56 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	57 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹¹Official
Destinations from nearest airport	69 count	2024	Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.¹³Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	56 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹²Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	KIX	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹²Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Yoshino-chō?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.9 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.86 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023¹⁰

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58.9WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in Yoshino-chō is 8.9 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Yoshino-chō 8.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8.86 µg/m³	31 Dec 2023	NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Yoshino-chō?

The published population was 6,229 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	95.65 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)¹⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	1.48 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)²⁰Official
Foreign residents	83 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)²⁰Official
Population density	65.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁶Official
Population	6,229 people	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁶Official

International community in Yoshino-chō

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 group	People	Share
Total	6,229	100.0%
Japanese	6,164	99.0%
Foreigner	65	1.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil	17	0.3%
Others	15	0.2%
Republic of Indonesia	9	0.1%
Republic of the Philippines	6	0.1%
People's Republic of China	5	0.1%
Kingdom of Thailand	4	0.1%
Republic of Peru	4	0.1%
Republic of Korea	2	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
United States of America	2	0.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁴

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	67.6 years	31 Dec 2026	2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)²Official

Alternatives for people set on Yoshino-chō

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gojō as a Yoshino-chō alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Residents: 27,927 Gojō vs 6,229 Yoshino-chō+348%
Foreign residents: 2.7% Gojō vs 1.5% Yoshino-chō+82%
Annual PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³ Gojō vs 8.9 µg/m³ Yoshino-chō−37%
Median gross pay, region: €257 Gojō vs €306 Yoshino-chō−16%
Unemployment: 4.8% Gojō vs 4.5% Yoshino-chō+7%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 488 Gojō vs 488 Yoshino-chōsame level

Full comparison More about Gojō

Yasu as a Yoshino-chō alternative in the same country

76 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 50,513 Yasu vs 6,229 Yoshino-chō+711%
Foreign residents: 2.5% Yasu vs 1.5% Yoshino-chō+70%
Unemployment: 2.9% Yasu vs 4.5% Yoshino-chō−35%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 618 Yasu vs 488 Yoshino-chō+27%
Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Yasu vs 8.9 µg/m³ Yoshino-chō−12%
Median gross pay, region: €316 Yasu vs €306 Yoshino-chō+3%

Full comparison More about Yasu

Cities near Yoshino-chō

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Oyodo-cho 6.3 km away

Rent: 2.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Sakurai 11.6 km away

Rent: 5.8 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Gose 13.1 km away

Rent: 3.1 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Gojō 15.4 km away

Rent: 3.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Katsuragi 15.9 km away

Rent: 6.3 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Yamato-Takada 17.3 km away

Rent: 6.55 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Yoshino-chō?

The published population was 6,229 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

Is the air quality good in Yoshino-chō?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.9 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Yoshino-chō?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (October 2020). 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).

What is the typical salary around Yoshino-chō?

The median gross salary is 305.6 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in Yoshino-chō?

83 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 Yoshino-chō a good place to live?

Yoshino-chō 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.

Which cities are near Yoshino-chō?

Oyodo-cho, Takatori-cho, Asuka-mura, Sakurai, Gose are near Yoshino-chō. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Yoshino-chō?

The official citizenship distribution records 6,164 people (99.0%) 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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