Living in Amami Oshima
Japan · tropical
Amami Oshima is a small city of roughly 60,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Japan. The climate is tropical. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,600. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for diving, surfing, swimming.
It is an island connected all year, often several times a day, and that changes a great deal for anyone living here all year.
Amami Oshima at a glance: cost, climate, safety
Who tends to love living in Amami Oshima
- Feeling safe day to day
- Island living
- Access to strong healthcare
- Raising a family
- Anyone into diving
- Anyone into surfing
All parameters
💉 Childhood vaccines: Recommended, never required
Japan dropped compulsory vaccination in 1994. The schedule is now a duty to make an effort, with no penalty attached.
If you skip them: Nothing.
Exemptions: Not needed.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
➖ Popularity & prices: Steady
Accommodation prices have moved about +8% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
⛴️ Getting there: All year, often
Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.
🔭 Where this place is heading
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What to know before moving to Amami Oshima
- • Natural risks worth checking: hurricanes, earthquakes.
⚠️ The downsides of living in Amami Oshima
- •Dengue circulates in the wet season (mosquito-borne).
- •Natural hazards to check locally: hurricanes, earthquakes.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
Where is Amami Oshima?
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Questions, answered
How much does it cost to live in Amami Oshima, Japan?
A typical month in Amami Oshima costs around $1,600, covering rent and everyday expenses for one person. It is an estimate meant for comparing places, not for budgeting exactly.
Is Amami Oshima, Japan safe?
Arcadia rates personal safety in Amami Oshima at 5 out of 5, which is excellent. Natural risks worth checking: hurricanes, earthquakes.
What is the internet like in Amami Oshima?
Internet in Amami Oshima is rated 3 out of 5 for remote work, which is reasonable. Starlink is available in this country.
What is the weather like in Amami Oshima?
Amami Oshima has a tropical climate. It is on the coast. Mountains are close by. It is on an island.
Is healthcare good in Amami Oshima?
Healthcare in Amami Oshima is rated 4 out of 5 overall, which is good. Public healthcare is 5/5 and private healthcare 5/5.
How easy is it to move to Japan?
Arcadia rates the ease of getting residency in Japan at 2 out of 5, which is limited. The place page lists the visa routes that apply and which depend on your passport.
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