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Living in Zama

Zama is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Zama reached 4.24%. The population density of Zama stood at 7,531.3 people per km² at the end of 2020.

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

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 Zama.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesZama highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Zama 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?

3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,505 people of 131,292 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 Zama is 4.2%. 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%3162–31168 cities: 3% to under 4%11683–4776 cities: 4% to under 5%7764–5Zama 4.2%171 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 rate4.24 %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)13Official

Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10006.89 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20243Official
Physicians Per 10000.875 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20244Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zama 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 10000.875 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Zama's nearest airport was HND, 36 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHND3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Cities of a similar size in Japan

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

All Japan cities
尾道市131,170 residents熊本市南区130,829 residents我孫子市130,510 residentsAbiko132,112 residents座間市132,325 residents福岡市城南区132,864 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Zama residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.6%Foreign residents 3.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.57 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)12Official
Foreign-resident share3.43 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)15Official
Foreign residents4,505 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)15Official
Population density7,531 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)14Official
Population131,292 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total11Official

Is Zama 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 44–64%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
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 residents4,505 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Population131,292 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Unemployment rate4.24 %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 area17.57 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share3.43 %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 density7,531 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 Zama part of Tokyo?

Zama 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 35.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source16

Which comparable places record less crime than Zama?

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

Zama: 521.1 offences/100k (2024).

Ōiso — 327.6 offences/100k2024Hayama — 328.9 offences/100k2024Yokosuka — 350.2 offences/100k2024Hadano — 386.5 offences/100k2024Kamakura — 395.4 offences/100k2024Isehara — 405.8 offences/100k2024Ninomiya — 427.2 offences/100k2024Ayase — 452.7 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 source5

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Zama?

The unemployment rate is 4.24 %. 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 Zama?

The published population is 131,292 people. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How many foreign residents live in Zama?

4,505 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 Zama a good place to live?

Zama 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 Zama part of Tokyo?

Zama 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 35.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Zama?

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

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Zama, Japan: jobs, healthcare, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/zama/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Zama, Japan: jobs, healthcare, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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