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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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
19,896
16,899
13,193
5,959
5,135
1,487
1,320
1,125
1,026
840
674
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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