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Living in Miyazaki

Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the island of Kyushu in western Japan. Its population is about 1.1 million, and its capital, Miyazaki City, has a population just below 400,000. Miyazaki Prefecture is a very popular destination for tourists in Japan, as it has many onsen, resorts, and is a fantastic place for surfing. In addition to these resorts and onsen, one can enjoy wagyu of the highest quality; Miyazaki Prefecture is the second highest producer of Japanese Black Cattle. The hyuganatsu fruit originated in Miyazaki Prefecture, first discovered in the 1820s. Interestingly, a very rare mushroom, the Devil's Cigar, grows in Miyazaki Prefecture; the only other location the Devil's Cigar has been found is central Texas, USA.

Current Weather

15˚ Overcast

Feels Like: 15˚ Low: 12˚ High: 19˚

Overcast throughout the day.

Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:01

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Climate

Average Annual Temperature

17 ℃

Population

Total Population

1,096,000

Foreign Residents

5,100

Foreigner Births

64

Information

No. of persons per household

3.08

Age of household heads (years old)

57.2

Income

456,667

Expenditure

352,425

Savings

10,630,000

Liabilities

5,320,000

Total population

1,096,000

Foreign residents

5,100

Foreigner births

64

Annual crime

9,351

Annual income

5,480,000

Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)

Food

64,388

Rents for dwelling & land

43,702

Imputed rent

67,063

Fuel, light & water charges

17,873

Electricity

8,164

Gas

3,248

Furniture & household utensils

8,879

Clothing & footwear

10,571

Medical care

9,951

Transportation & communication

49,903

Public transportation

2,755

Private transportation

25,898

Communication

14,602

Education

13,473

Culture & recreation

23,207

Foreign Nationalities

Vietnam

1,502

China

1,381

Philippines

675

Korea ( South and North )

583

Indonesia

468

Nepal

201

United States

182

Myanmar

163

Cambodia

105

Afghanistan

85

Thailand

79

United Kingdom

60

Foreigner Status

Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)

1,536

Permanent resident

1,140

Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)

1,070

Study abroad

765

Special permanent resident

336

Japanese spouse

326

Family stay

238

Technology · Humanities · International work

194

Long-term resident

92

Education

86

Technical skill

78

Management

31

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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