Living in Toyama
Toyama Prefecture is located in the Hokuriku region of Japan, with a northern coast that fronts the Sea of Japan. The population of Toyama Prefecture is just above 1.1 million with the prefecture having the fewest municipalities in all of Japan. Toyama Prefecture manufactures a substantial portion of Japan's pharmaceuticals as well as many small mechanical parts. Toyama Prefecture also produces some of the highest quality rice in Japan. A group of well-preserved gassho-zukuri houses that date back more than 300 years are located in Gokayama, an area of Nanto City. One of the only glaciers in East Asia outside of Russia is located in Toyama Prefecture.
Current Weather
12˚ Clear
Feels Like: 12˚ Low: 7˚ High: 17˚
Clear throughout the day.
Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00
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Average Annual Temperature
14 ℃
Population
Total Population
1,061,000
Foreign Residents
15,052
Foreigner Births
113
Information
No. of persons per household
3.16
Age of household heads (years old)
56.9
Income
576,667
Expenditure
432,174
Savings
16,460,000
Liabilities
4,760,000
Total population
1,061,000
Foreign residents
15,052
Foreigner births
113
Annual crime
9,085
Annual income
6,920,000
Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)
Food
78,402
Rents for dwelling & land
62,296
Imputed rent
74,187
Fuel, light & water charges
24,301
Electricity
10,212
Gas
3,282
Furniture & household utensils
12,550
Clothing & footwear
12,269
Medical care
11,614
Transportation & communication
68,550
Public transportation
3,383
Private transportation
35,462
Communication
14,867
Education
13,920
Culture & recreation
29,759
Foreign Nationalities
5,008
3,235
2,659
2,178
1,005
540
475
457
209
168
164
150
Foreigner Status
Permanent resident
5,319
Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)
2,861
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)
1,810
Long-term resident
1,669
Technology · Humanities · International work
1,168
Japanese spouse
1,007
Family stay
799
Study abroad
750
Special permanent resident
747
Spouse of permanent resident
263
Specific activity
213
Technical skill
169
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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