Living in Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region of Japan on the island of Honshu. Its capital, Fukushima City, has a population of 290,000. The most populous city in Fukushima, Iwaki (population around 337,000), has the most to offer in terms of tourism. Each year, over 7 million people from all over Japan travel to Iwaki to visit its many attractions, including Iwaki Onahama Minato Oasis and Spa Resort Hawaiians, one of the most popular theme parks and resorts in Japan, seeing over 1.5 million visitors per year. Fukushima Prefecture's main agricultural products are peaches and cucumbers.
Current Weather
15˚ Clear
Feels Like: 15˚ Low: 5˚ High: 21˚
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00
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Average Annual Temperature
12 ℃
Population
Total Population
1,901,000
Foreign Residents
12,068
Foreigner Births
126
Information
No. of persons per household
3.06
Age of household heads (years old)
60.5
Income
542,500
Expenditure
380,019
Savings
17,340,000
Liabilities
4,610,000
Total population
1,901,000
Foreign residents
12,068
Foreigner births
126
Annual crime
19,876
Annual income
6,510,000
Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)
Food
70,102
Rents for dwelling & land
47,307
Imputed rent
69,401
Fuel, light & water charges
23,156
Electricity
8,490
Gas
4,942
Furniture & household utensils
13,187
Clothing & footwear
10,845
Medical care
10,397
Transportation & communication
58,663
Public transportation
4,476
Private transportation
34,287
Communication
16,435
Education
9,267
Culture & recreation
22,985
Foreign Nationalities
3,574
2,692
2,244
1,636
505
362
313
289
265
224
137
114
Foreigner Status
Permanent resident
4,395
Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)
1,824
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)
1,384
Japanese spouse
1,108
Study abroad
818
Technology · Humanities · International work
647
Long-term resident
611
Family stay
464
Specific activity
372
Education
201
Technical skill
189
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (individual ent.)
134
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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