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Living in Gifu

Gifu Prefecture is a landlocked prefecture located in the Chubu Region of Japan. Its population is around 2,047,000 and the capital is Gifu City. Due to its location, Gifu is particularly hot and humid in the summer, with Tajimi City in considered the hottest city on Honshu. The manufacturing industry is the main source of Gifu Prefecture's economy; some factory complexes extend into the Nagoya area. Gifu Prefecture has much to offer both residents and tourists in terms of entertainment with its many onsen, a historical village in Shiwakawa, and Gifu Castle in Gifu City, originally built in 1201. Gifu Prefecture is also famous for its high quality Hida Beef.

Current Weather

21˚ Partly Cloudy

Feels Like: 21˚ Low: 11˚ High: 26˚

Mostly cloudy throughout the day.

Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00

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Climate

Average Annual Temperature

15 ℃

Population

Total Population

2,022,000

Foreign Residents

48,465

Foreigner Births

314

Information

No. of persons per household

3.2

Age of household heads (years old)

59.2

Income

527,500

Expenditure

391,603

Savings

17,520,000

Liabilities

5,960,000

Total population

2,022,000

Foreign residents

48,465

Foreigner births

314

Annual crime

26,704

Annual income

6,330,000

Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)

Food

71,443

Rents for dwelling & land

54,297

Imputed rent

79,727

Fuel, light & water charges

22,111

Electricity

9,306

Gas

5,055

Furniture & household utensils

10,146

Clothing & footwear

12,971

Medical care

10,592

Transportation & communication

54,365

Public transportation

5,373

Private transportation

50,006

Communication

16,149

Education

20,106

Culture & recreation

27,132

Foreign Nationalities

Philippines

12,528

China

11,458

Brazil

10,993

Vietnam

6,004

Korea ( South and North )

4,287

Peru

871

Indonesia

827

Nepal

745

Thailand

578

Cambodia

562

Myanmar

446

Pakistan

374

Foreigner Status

Long-term resident

7,344

Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)

6,674

Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)

4,748

Special permanent resident

3,717

Japanese spouse

2,752

Study abroad

1,876

Technology · Humanities · International work

1,607

Family stay

1,246

Spouse of permanent resident

924

Specific activity

851

Technical skill

426

Technical Intern Training No. 1 (individual ent.)

150

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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