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Living in Fukuoka

Fukuoka Prefecture is located on the island of Kyushu in western Japan. Its capital, Fukuoka City, is the largest city on the island of Kyushu and the 6th largest city in Japan, with a population of 1.4 million people. Fukuoka City is considered to be one of the best cities in the world to live. It's home to many popular festivals, but the biggest and oldest is the Hakata Dontaku, dating back 800 years, with an attendance of over 2 million people each year, the highest in Japan. Kokura Castle, located in Kitakyushu City, is a popular destination for tourists. Fukuoka Prefecture also has the highest population of Yakuza members, the highest number of gun-related crimes, and the highest number of youth crimes in all of Japan.

Current Weather

16˚ Overcast

Feels Like: 16˚ Low: 9˚ High: 20˚

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:01

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Climate

Average Annual Temperature

16 ℃

Population

Total Population

5,104,000

Foreign Residents

64,998

Foreigner Births

595

Information

No. of persons per household

2.97

Age of household heads (years old)

56.9

Income

581,667

Expenditure

377,071

Savings

19,980,000

Liabilities

5,910,000

Total population

5,104,000

Foreign residents

64,998

Foreigner births

595

Annual crime

80,346

Annual income

6,980,000

Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)

Food

68,025

Rents for dwelling & land

54,764

Imputed rent

73,548

Fuel, light & water charges

19,069

Electricity

8,302

Gas

4,419

Furniture & household utensils

9,929

Clothing & footwear

12,295

Medical care

10,675

Transportation & communication

57,630

Public transportation

6,645

Private transportation

29,237

Communication

15,244

Education

16,912

Culture & recreation

25,329

Foreign Nationalities

China

19,896

Korea ( South and North )

16,899

Vietnam

13,193

Nepal

5,959

Philippines

5,135

United States

1,487

Indonesia

1,320

Taiwan

1,125

Sri Lanka

1,026

Thailand

840

Myanmar

674

United Kingdom

519

Foreigner Status

Technology · Humanities · International work

5,460

Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)

5,100

Family stay

4,934

Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)

4,309

Japanese spouse

3,148

Long-term resident

1,372

Specific activity

955

Management

899

Technical skill

669

Spouse of permanent resident

438

Education

346

Professor

321

All data shown has been published by The Japanese Meteorological Agency and The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Information provided by City-Cost is for educational purposes and we hope the data posted here helps you.

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