Living in Fukui-shi

In Fukui-shi, tenants pay an average rent of €321 a month (2023).

Fukui-shi registered an unemployment rate of 2.86% at the end of 2020.

Last checked 2026-09-2319 sources

Population254,029people31 Dec 2024Official source · e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系市区町村データ基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度

Average gross salary1,811EUR/month30 Jun 2025Regional figureOfficial source · MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table

Average rent321.1EUR/month31 Oct 2023Official source · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura

Unemployment rate2.86%country median 3.8% — 24% belowOfficial source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計第1-2表)

Recorded crime443.3incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢統計表, 図表1-5-2

PM2.5, annual mean7.97µg/m³country median 8.4 — 5% belowOfficial source · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023

Lower unemployment than 88% of Japanese cities that publish it and cleaner air than 62% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Fukui-shi?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in JapanNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fukui-shi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.

No city-level rent figure is published for Fukui-shi. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesFukui-shi highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36

Yokohama€11.97

Osaka€10.65

Kyoto€10.46

Hiroshima€8.38

Sapporo€7.56

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Saitama€10.37

Chiba€9.08

Fukuoka€9.00

Kobe€8.87

Sendai€8.85

Nagoya€8.81

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	31.61 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	ドコモ光月額料金 — NTTドコモ¹²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	docomo mini 10GB¹Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	321.1 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura³Official

Is Fukui-shi a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 55–73%

Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 61–79%

Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–69%

Family68%strong on family, weak on education · range 58–78%

Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 50–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Fukui-shi?

The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (October 2020).

Unemployment rate: 2.86 % · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計第1-2表)¹⁷

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Fukui-shi is 2.9%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Fukui-shi 2.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,811 EUR/month	30 Jun 2025	MHLW / e-Stat — Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025, 47-prefecture scheduled earnings reference table⁸Official · regional context
Public employment offices	1 count	15 Sept 2026	MHLW — Hello Work nationwide location list⁷Official
Unemployment rate	2.86 %country median 3.8%	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計第1-2表)¹⁷Official

What does a salary buy in Fukui-shi?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,038of €1,412 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€1,412
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling · 2023-10-31	− €321
Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光月額料金 · 2026-09-30	− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,038

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Public employment offices in Fukui-shi

MHLW lists 1 public employment office in Fukui-shi (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents	18.2 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁴Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	1,820 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁴Official
Hospitals	27 count	1 Jun 2026	医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV¹⁴Official
Pharmacies	135 count	1 Jun 2026	医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV¹⁵Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents	3.88 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁵Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents	387.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024⁵Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fukui-shi when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents1,820 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	443.3 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	令和７年の犯罪情勢 / 令和７年の犯罪情勢統計表, 図表1-5-2¹³Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

Fukui-shi's nearest airport was KMQ, 40 km away and offered 9 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	9 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁰Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	40 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	KMQ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fukui-shi. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

Fukui-shi's monthly mean temperatures were 3.2°C in January and 26.1°C in July. Fukui-shi's monthly precipitation totalled 284.9 mm in January and 239.8 mm in July. Fukui-shi's average monthly sunshine was 65.4 hours in January and 155.4 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Fukui-shi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.97 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁹

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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28°19°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

285

168

161

137

139

153

240

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196

304

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Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

136

172

191

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in Fukui-shi is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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Fukui-shi 8.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.97 µg/m³country median 8.4	31 Dec 2023	NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023⁹Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 6.7 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 18.3 · May 23.3 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 30.4 · Aug 32.2 · Sep 27.7 · Oct 22.1 · Nov 16 · Dec 9.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福井⁶Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 0.5 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 7.8 · May 13.4 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 2.7 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福井⁶Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.2 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 12.8 · May 18.1 · Jun 22 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 27.4 · Sep 23.1 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 5.9 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福井⁶Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 284.9 · Feb 167.7 · Mar 160.7 · Apr 137.2 · May 139.1 · Jun 152.8 · Jul 239.8 · Aug 150.7 · Sep 212.9 · Oct 153.8 · Nov 196.1 · Dec 304 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福井⁶Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 65.4 · Feb 88.4 · Mar 136.3 · Apr 172.3 · May 191.1 · Jun 146.8 · Jul 155.4 · Aug 205.7 · Sep 151.2 · Oct 154.4 · Nov 114.4 · Dec 72.2 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福井⁶Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Fukui-shi had a population density of 489 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Fukui-shi?

The published population was 254,029 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系市区町村データ基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	536.4 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)¹⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	2.4 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)¹⁹Official
Foreign residents	6,044 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)¹⁹Official
Population density	489 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)¹⁸Official
Population	254,029 people	31 Dec 2024	e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系市区町村データ基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度²Official

Alternatives for people set on Fukui-shi

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Tsukuba as a Fukui-shi alternative in the same country

Better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 5.6% Tsukuba vs 2.4% Fukui-shi+133%
Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,258.4 Tsukuba vs 1,820.3 Fukui-shi−31%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 732 Tsukuba vs 443 Fukui-shino percentage
Unemployment: 2.9% Tsukuba vs 2.9% Fukui-shisame level
Residents: 259,000 Tsukuba vs 254,029 Fukui-shi+2%

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Common questions

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How many people live in Fukui-shi?

The published population was 254,029 people in 2024. Source: e-Stat 社会・人口統計体系市区町村データ基礎データ（オリジナル）0000020101 — A2301 住民基本台帳人口（総数）, 調査年 2024年度.

Is the air quality good in Fukui-shi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Fukui-shi?

The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (October 2020). Source: 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計第1-2表).

How many foreign residents live in Fukui-shi?

6,044 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民).

Is Fukui-shi a good place to live?

Fukui-shi may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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