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Living in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Prefecture is located in western Japan on the island of Kyushu, and has a population of 1.4 million people. Nagasaki Prefecture has one of the strongest presences of Christianity in any region of Japan. The prefecture has a large European, most notably Portuguese, influence on its modern architecture. The Shimabara Castle is a popular tourist destination for visitors to Nagasaki Prefecture, and is listed as one of the top 100 castles in Japan. Every Chinese New Year, a famous lantern festival is held in Nagasaki Prefecture. The region is also famous for champon, a noodle dish favored by many residents. Nagasaki City was victim to the second of the world's two nuclear attacks, in 1945. Museums and monuments such as the Nagasaki Peace Park provide education on the event.

Current Weather

19˚ Mostly Cloudy

Feels Like: 19˚ Low: 14˚ High: 21˚

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:01

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Climate

Average Annual Temperature

17 ℃

Population

Total Population

1,367,000

Foreign Residents

11,735

Foreigner Births

130

Information

No. of persons per household

2.82

Age of household heads (years old)

63

Income

503,333

Expenditure

357,039

Savings

15,200,000

Liabilities

2,230,000

Total population

1,367,000

Foreign residents

11,735

Foreigner births

130

Annual crime

7,843

Annual income

6,040,000

Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)

Food

63,429

Rents for dwelling & land

50,730

Imputed rent

62,775

Fuel, light & water charges

19,971

Electricity

8,002

Gas

4,112

Furniture & household utensils

8,449

Clothing & footwear

10,164

Medical care

10,474

Transportation & communication

48,886

Public transportation

4,799

Private transportation

20,941

Communication

16,156

Education

14,225

Culture & recreation

21,027

Foreign Nationalities

China

2,504

Vietnam

1,888

Philippines

1,354

Korea ( South and North )

1,292

United States

492

Indonesia

355

Nepal

342

Cambodia

286

Taiwan

165

Myanmar

164

India

141

Thailand

95

Foreigner Status

Study abroad

2,104

Permanent resident

1,781

Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)

1,618

Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)

886

Technology · Humanities · International work

690

Special permanent resident

633

Japanese spouse

520

Family stay

440

Specific activity

334

Education

188

Long-term resident

164

Corporate transfers

151

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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