Living in Niigata
Niigata Prefecture lies on the coast of the Sea of Japan, and has a population of 2,371,674. Niigata's economy centers on agriculture, the most predominant produce of which is rice, as well as rice related products such as sake and mochi. Every year, many music fans travel to Niigata to attend the Fuji Rock Festival, one of the largest music festivals in Japan, which hosts world famous musicians and audiences numbering in the thousands. Niigata also has many popular ski resorts and onsen, such as the Akakura Kanko Resort and Myoko Onsen, both located in the Joetsu region, just to name just a few.
Current Weather
11˚ Clear
Feels Like: 11˚ Low: 6˚ High: 14˚
Clear throughout the day.
Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00
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Average Annual Temperature
13 ℃
Population
Total Population
2,286,000
Foreign Residents
14,731
Foreigner Births
187
Information
No. of persons per household
3.19
Age of household heads (years old)
60.3
Income
487,500
Expenditure
381,010
Savings
14,500,000
Liabilities
4,040,000
Total population
2,286,000
Foreign residents
14,731
Foreigner births
187
Annual crime
24,175
Annual income
5,850,000
Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)
Food
74,726
Rents for dwelling & land
44,408
Imputed rent
73,814
Fuel, light & water charges
24,336
Electricity
9,551
Gas
4,442
Furniture & household utensils
10,398
Clothing & footwear
11,142
Medical care
10,143
Transportation & communication
50,660
Public transportation
4,128
Private transportation
34,161
Communication
16,609
Education
14,296
Culture & recreation
28,086
Foreign Nationalities
4,913
2,455
2,031
1,914
460
448
339
324
298
276
257
219
Foreigner Status
Permanent resident
5,045
Study abroad
2,383
Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)
1,458
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)
1,268
Japanese spouse
1,193
Special permanent resident
1,048
Technology · Humanities · International work
819
Family stay
804
Long-term resident
654
Specific activity
236
Technical skill
193
Education
135
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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