Living in Shimane
Shimane Prefecture, located on the western edge of Honshu, is small and narrow, with a coastline facing the Sea of Japan. Shimane's population is just over 712,000, the second least populated prefecture in all of Japan. The majority of Shimane Prefecture's land is mountainous, making it difficult to inhabit, thus many of Shimane Prefecture's residents live along the coast. Shimane Prefecture is scenic and quiet; Matsue City, the capital, has a population just over 200,000 making it the least populated capital city in any of Japan's prefectures. Shimane Prefecture has a high percentage of elderly residents, one of the highest in Japan, and more people aged over 100 years than any other prefecture.
Current Weather
14˚ Overcast
Feels Like: 14˚ Low: 6˚ High: 19˚
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00
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Average Annual Temperature
15 ℃
Population
Total Population
690,000
Foreign Residents
7,120
Foreigner Births
55
Information
No. of persons per household
3.01
Age of household heads (years old)
59
Income
570,000
Expenditure
396,283
Savings
20,690,000
Liabilities
4,600,000
Total population
690,000
Foreign residents
7,120
Foreigner births
55
Annual crime
5,302
Annual income
6,840,000
Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)
Food
73,735
Rents for dwelling & land
43,292
Imputed rent
69,278
Fuel, light & water charges
22,792
Electricity
9,385
Gas
3,952
Furniture & household utensils
10,505
Clothing & footwear
11,553
Medical care
11,822
Transportation & communication
56,963
Public transportation
2,514
Private transportation
37,335
Communication
16,601
Education
8,437
Culture & recreation
26,561
Foreign Nationalities
3,685
1,358
892
851
710
154
137
132
103
96
82
43
Foreigner Status
Long-term resident
2,404
Permanent resident
1,968
Japanese spouse
953
Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)
953
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)
716
Special permanent resident
578
Study abroad
347
Family stay
186
Technology · Humanities · International work
170
Education
83
Technical skill
60
Spouse of permanent resident
42
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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