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Living in Yufu

Yufu is one of the cities recorded in Japan. Yufu registered an unemployment rate of 3.93% at the end of 2020.

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

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 Yufu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesYufu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Yufu 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?

2.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 942 people of 33,501 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 Yufu is 3.9%. 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%10883–4Yufu 3.9%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 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 rate3.93 %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 Yufu. 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 Yufu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100027.46 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 100013.97 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yufu 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 100013.97 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Yufu's nearest airport was OIT, 46 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km46 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOIT3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6.5°C in January to 26.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 49.8 mm in January and 261.3 mm in July. Yufu's average monthly sunshine was 149.4 hours in January and 180.8 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Yufu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Yufu average monthly precipitation, mm0801602403205064991201343142611662551457347JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Yufu average monthly sunshine, hours055110165220149149175190195136181203152164148151JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.7 · Feb 11.5 · Mar 14.6 · Apr 19.7 · May 24.1 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 30.9 · Aug 32.2 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 23.3 · Nov 18.1 · Dec 13 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OITA6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.6 · Feb 3 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 10.3 · May 15 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 4.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OITA6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 7.2 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 14.8 · May 19.3 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 24.2 · Oct 19.1 · Nov 13.8 · Dec 8.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OITA6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.8 · Feb 64.1 · Mar 99.2 · Apr 119.7 · May 133.6 · Jun 313.6 · Jul 261.3 · Aug 165.7 · Sep 255.2 · Oct 144.8 · Nov 72.9 · Dec 47.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OITA6Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 149.4 · Feb 149.1 · Mar 175 · Apr 190.1 · May 194.6 · Jun 135.7 · Jul 180.8 · Aug 202.8 · Sep 151.5 · Oct 164.2 · Nov 148.2 · Dec 151.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OITA6Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
稚内市33,563 residents山梨市33,435 residents加古郡播磨町33,604 residentsMinamibōsō33,391 residents庄原市33,633 residents曽於市33,310 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 102.6 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Yufu residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.2%Foreign residents 2.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area319.3 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.81 %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 residents942 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)10Official
Population density102.6 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)9Official
Population33,501 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total5Official

Is Yufu 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents942 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population33,501 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate3.93 %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 area319.3 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share2.81 %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 density102.6 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 Yufu?

The unemployment rate is 3.93 %. 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 Yufu?

The published population is 33,501 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Yufu?

942 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 Yufu a good place to live?

Yufu 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). Yufu, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/yufu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-10
  6. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OITA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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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