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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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Climate

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

China

5,008

Vietnam

3,235

Brazil

2,659

Philippines

2,178

Korea ( South and North )

1,005

Pakistan

540

Russia

475

Indonesia

457

United States

209

Taiwan

168

Thailand

164

India

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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