Living in Zama
In Zama, rents across existing tenancies average €8.57 per m² a month (2023).
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.
Pricier rent than 84% of Japanese cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 72% of Japanese cities that publish it.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Zama?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
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.
How much does it cost to rent in Zama?
Average net cold rent is about 8.57 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 8.57 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp20
| 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22Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB4Official · national market |
| Housing vacancy rate | 11.05 % | 31 Oct 2023 | 2023 Housing and Land Survey, Table 1-2: Housing by occupancy status1Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 8.57 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 | 31 Dec 2023 | www.e-stat.go.jp20Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 371 EUR/month | 31 Oct 2023 | Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura6Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 514 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 8.57 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Zama?
The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (October 2020).
- Unemployment rate: 4.24 % · 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)26
Zama 4.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 303.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | www.e-stat.go.jp21Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.24 %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)26Official |
What does a salary buy in Zama?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobile
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 |
| Rent, 60 m²€8.57/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31 | − €514 |
| 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 | — |
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.
Hello Work — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Zama. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 21 schools | 1 May 2024 | MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 00004023112711Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 1,000 residents | 6.89 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official |
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 689 beds per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official |
| Hospitals | 4 count | 1 Jun 2026 | 医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV23Official |
| Pharmacies | 51 count | 1 Jun 2026 | 医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV24Official |
| Physicians per 1,000 residents | 0.875 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20249Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 87.55 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Japan official municipality health statistics 20249Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Zama?
Police recorded about 519 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 519.2 incidents per 100,000 · JP-14-Kanagawa-202410
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 9.82 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | JP-14-Kanagawa-202410Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 519.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | JP-14-Kanagawa-202410Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 27.21 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | JP-14-Kanagawa-202410Official |
Mobility and administration
Zama's nearest airport was HND, 36 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 73 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights15Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 4 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.19Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 36 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports16Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | HND | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports16Official |
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.
Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course
Agency for Cultural Affairs
For foreigners living in Japan.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Zama?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.3 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 202312
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Zama 8.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.3 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2023 | NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 202312Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Zama?
The published population was 131,292 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total18
By nationality
National passport96.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 17.57 km² | 3 Aug 2026 | 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)25Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.43 % | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)28Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,505 people | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)28Official |
| Population density | 7,531 people/km² | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)27Official |
| Population | 131,292 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total18Official |
International community in Zama
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 | 132,325 | 100.0% |
| Japanese | 126,292 | 95.4% |
| Nationality not reported | 3,098 | 2.3% |
| Foreigner | 2,935 | 2.2% |
| Others | 1,525 | 1.2% |
| People's Republic of China | 400 | 0.3% |
| Republic of the Philippines | 236 | 0.2% |
| Republic of Korea | 207 | 0.2% |
| Socialist Republic of Viet Nam | 181 | 0.1% |
| Federative Republic of Brazil | 111 | 0.1% |
| Republic of Peru | 96 | 0.1% |
Show 6 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | 80 | 0.1% |
| Kingdom of Thailand | 36 | 0.0% |
| Republic of Indonesia | 34 | 0.0% |
| Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal | 12 | 0.0% |
| India | 9 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 8 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 1 Oct 2020 | Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Zama
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.
Kisarazu as a Zama alternative in the same region
48 km away, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,447.9 Kisarazu vs 689.0 Zama+110%
- Rent: €6.47/m² Kisarazu vs €8.57/m² Zama−24%
- Empty flats: 15.1% Kisarazu vs 11.0% Zama+37%
- Unemployment: 3.5% Kisarazu vs 4.2% Zama−17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 613 Kisarazu vs 519 Zamano percentage
- Foreign residents: 2.9% Kisarazu vs 3.4% Zama−17%
- Median gross pay, region: €320 Kisarazu vs €304 Zama+6%
Shūnan as a Zama alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 712 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,705.1 Shūnan vs 689.0 Zama+147%
- Rent: €5.56/m² Shūnan vs €8.57/m² Zama−35%
- Empty flats: 16.9% Shūnan vs 11.0% Zama+53%
- Foreign residents: 1.6% Shūnan vs 3.4% Zama−52%
- Unemployment: 3.2% Shūnan vs 4.2% Zama−25%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 369 (2025) Shūnan vs 519 (2024) Zamano percentage
- Residents: 133,088 Shūnan vs 131,292 Zama+1%
Cities near Zama
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 8.77 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 9.25 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 6.68 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 9.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Alternative cities in Japan
Other cities in Japan to compare with Zama, nearest in population first.
How does Zama compare?
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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. Tokyo city profile
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source38
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).
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 source13
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Zama?
The published population was 131,292 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.
How much does it cost to rent in Zama?
Average net cold rent is about 8.57 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 600 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
Is the air quality good in Zama?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.3 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.
How safe is Zama?
Police recorded about 519 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: JP-14-Kanagawa-2024.
What is the unemployment rate in Zama?
The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (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 Zama?
The median gross salary is 303.7 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
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 cities are near Zama?
Minamirinkan, Yamato, Ebina, Ayase, Atsugi are near Zama. 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 Zama?
The official citizenship distribution records 126,292 people (95.4%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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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