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# Natori-shi

Natori-shi is a city in Japan, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Natori-shi reached 4.35%. Natori-shi's population density measured 801.8 people per km² at the end of 2020.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Natori-shi?

The published population was 79,817 people in 2026.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 79,817 people · Period: 2026
- Claims: claim-883500236120
### Is the air quality good in Natori-shi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.4 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.
- Value: 8.4 µg/m³ · Period: 2023
- Claims: claim-b2763832e209
### What is the unemployment rate in Natori-shi?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (October 2020).

- Value: 4.3 % · Period: October 2020
- Claims: claim-1854b42cc7d6
## Mobility

Natori-shi's nearest airport was SDJ, 4 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperatures were 2°C in January and 22.9°C in July. Natori-shi's monthly precipitation totalled 42.3 mm in January and 178.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 149 hours in January and 126.3 hours in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 694 people | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 79,817 people | municipality | 2026-01-01 | 2026-09-03 | fresh | verified | [2] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.35 % | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [3] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8.4 µg/m³ | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 5.6 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10 · Apr 15.5 · May 20.2 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 8.3 °C | parent_municipality | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -1.3 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 6.3 · May 11.7 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 0.9 °C | parent_municipality | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 2 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 10.7 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 4.5 °C | parent_municipality | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 42.3 · Feb 33.9 · Mar 74.4 · Apr 90.2 · May 110.2 · Jun 143.7 · Jul 178.4 · Aug 157.8 · Sep 192.6 · Oct 150.6 · Nov 58.7 · Dec 44.1 mm | parent_municipality | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 149 · Feb 154.7 · Mar 178.6 · Apr 193.7 · May 191.9 · Jun 143.7 · Jul 126.3 · Aug 144.5 · Sep 128 · Oct 147 · Nov 143.4 · Dec 136.3 hours | parent_municipality | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 98.2 km² | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [6] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 0.869 % | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [1] |
| Hospital Beds Per 1000 | `hospital_beds_per_1000` | 9.45 per 1,000 | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-31 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Physicians Per 1000 | `physicians_per_1000` | 2.04 per 1,000 | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-31 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 801.8 people/km² | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 14 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 4 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | SDJ | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan](https://www.bunka.go.jp/english/policy/japanese_language/education/) — State Language Course · Agency for Cultural Affairs · Japanese · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [Hello Work](https://www.hellowork.mhlw.go.jp/) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Natori-shi when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.mhlw.go.jp/general/seido/dl/english.pdf)
- Physicians Per 1000: 2.04 per 1,000 — [official source](https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/saikin/hw/ishi/24/index.html)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Japan country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/japan/).

## Sources

1. 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民) — Official source — https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_sosiki/jichi_gyousei/daityo/jinkou_jinkoudoutai-setaisuu.html
2. Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total — Official source — https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/file-download?statInfId=000040479049&fileKind=0
3. 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) — Official source — https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?stat_infid=000032201175
4. tenbou.nies.go.jp — Official source — https://tenbou.nies.go.jp/download/
5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SENDAI — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/Japan/CSV/Sendai_47590.csv
6. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) — Official source — https://www.gsi.go.jp/KOKUJYOHO/MENCHO-title.htm
7. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 — Official source — https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/saikin/hw/iryosd/24/
8. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 — Official source — https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/saikin/hw/ishi/24/index.html
9. 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表) — Official source — https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?stat_infid=000032142402
10. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
11. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately.

### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Natori-shi, Japan: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/natori-shi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_natori-shi-japan-jobs-air-quality_b74fa859076b,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Natori-shi, Japan: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/natori-shi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Natori-shi, Japan: jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/natori-shi/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/natori-shi/
- Title: Natori-shi, Japan: jobs, air quality
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/natori-shi/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/jp/natori-shi.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/jp/natori-shi.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/jp/natori-shi
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json
