Living in Gunma
Gunma Prefecture is a landlocked prefecture located in the Kanto region of Honshu. Its capital, Maebashi, has the second highest population in the prefecture, behind the city of Takasaki, with a population of just over 375,000. Proportionally, Gunma Prefecture has the highest percentage of automobiles in Japan, this being the preferred mode of transportation for its citizens. Much of the land in Gunma Prefecture is mountainous, so many people live in the central and south-eastern regions. Due to its mountains, some volcanic, there are several popular onsen located in Gunma Prefecture. When visiting Gunma, one can rent a bicycle at a low cost near Maebashi Station. Oizumi and Iseaki have a high Brazilian-Japanese population, and Brazilian supermarkets, clothing stores and restaurants are a common site.
Current Weather
17˚ Mostly Cloudy
Feels Like: 17˚ Low: 11˚ High: 22˚
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00
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Average Annual Temperature
14 ℃
Population
Total Population
1,967,000
Foreign Residents
50,220
Foreigner Births
277
Information
No. of persons per household
2.91
Age of household heads (years old)
58.3
Income
482,500
Expenditure
382,964
Savings
16,970,000
Liabilities
5,210,000
Total population
1,967,000
Foreign residents
50,220
Foreigner births
277
Annual crime
23,503
Annual income
5,790,000
Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)
Food
71,572
Rents for dwelling & land
49,535
Imputed rent
75,814
Fuel, light & water charges
19,658
Electricity
7,852
Gas
4,419
Furniture & household utensils
10,765
Clothing & footwear
12,586
Medical care
11,695
Transportation & communication
56,287
Public transportation
3,863
Private transportation
31,968
Communication
15,904
Education
14,319
Culture & recreation
28,389
Foreign Nationalities
12,628
8,036
7,627
7,264
4,767
3,051
2,550
1,757
1,021
975
920
738
Foreigner Status
Long-term resident
8,773
Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)
4,017
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)
3,945
Japanese spouse
3,440
Technology · Humanities · International work
3,323
Specific activity
3,195
Study abroad
2,984
Family stay
2,725
Special permanent resident
1,531
Spouse of permanent resident
1,142
Technical skill
581
Management
318
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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