Living in Fukuoka
In Fukuoka, rents across existing tenancies average €9.00 per m² a month (2023).
Fukuoka registered an unemployment rate of 4.68% at the end of 2020.
Pricier rent than 86% of Japanese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 84% of Japanese cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of Japanese cities that publish it.
Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Fukuoka?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
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.
How much does it cost to rent in Fukuoka?
Average net cold rent is about 9 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 9 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp16
Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club. The others are published prices.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 54.73 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 32.03 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | NTT FLET'S 100 Mbps fixed internet11Official · national market |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 464.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 6.89 EUR | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | docomo mini 10GB4Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 66.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 187.3 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Housing vacancy rate | 8.44 % | 31 Oct 2023 | 2023 Housing and Land Survey, Table 1-2: Housing by occupancy status1Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 | 31 Dec 2023 | www.e-stat.go.jp16Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 374.9 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 mura6Official |
Is Fukuoka 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 540 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Fukuoka?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (October 2020).
- Unemployment rate: 4.68 % · 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)21
Fukuoka 4.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 3 count | 15 Sept 2026 | MHLW — Hello Work nationwide location list9Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 336.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | www.e-stat.go.jp17Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.68 %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)21Official |
What does a salary buy in Fukuoka?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobile
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. | outside the model's range |
| Rent, 60 m²€9.00/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31 | − €540 |
| Public transport pass€67 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €67 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€187 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31 | − €187 |
| Internet€32 · official · NTT FLET'S 100 Mbps fixed internet · 2026-09-30 | − €32 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | — |
Public employment offices in Fukuoka
MHLW lists 3 public employment offices in Fukuoka (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.
Hello Work — Public employment service
The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public language course providers | 1 count | 28 Feb 2026 | Amikas Japanese Class3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP practices | 732 count | 1 Jun 2026 | 医療情報ネット clinics facility and specialty CSV 2026-06-0119Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 393.1 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | 令和6年医師・歯科医師・薬剤師統計 医師 第22表18Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fukuoka when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Fukuoka?
Police recorded about 972 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.
- Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 972.2 incidents per 100,000 · JP-40-Fukuoka-20258
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 10.05 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | JP-40-Fukuoka-20258Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 972.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | JP-40-Fukuoka-20258Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 76.53 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | JP-40-Fukuoka-20258Official |
Mobility and administration
Fukuoka's nearest airport was FUK, 4 km away and offered 37 direct destinations.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 37 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights12Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 45 count | 2024 | Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.15Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 4 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports13Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | FUK | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports13Official |
Language courses and integration in Fukuoka
2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.
Fukuoka City Gender Equality Promotion Center Amikas
3-3-1 Takamiya, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City
View official recordFukuoka City Gender Equality Promotion Center Amikas
View official recordClimate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Fukuoka?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 11 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: 10.95 µg/m³ · NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 202310
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Fukuoka 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10.95 µg/m³country median 8.4 | 31 Dec 2023 | NIES monthly PM2.5 station means annualized to calendar 202310Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 10.2 · Feb 11.6 · Mar 15 · Apr 19.9 · May 24.4 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 23.7 · Nov 18.2 · Dec 12.6 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA Tables of Climatological Normals (1991-2020) — Fukuoka7Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.9 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 16 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 5.8 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA Tables of Climatological Normals (1991-2020) — Fukuoka7Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.9 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.9 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 9.1 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA Tables of Climatological Normals (1991-2020) — Fukuoka7Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 74.4 · Feb 69.8 · Mar 103.7 · Apr 118.2 · May 133.7 · Jun 249.6 · Jul 299.1 · Aug 210 · Sep 175.1 · Oct 94.5 · Nov 91.4 · Dec 67.5 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA Tables of Climatological Normals (1991-2020) — Fukuoka7Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 104.1 · Feb 123.5 · Mar 161.2 · Apr 188.1 · May 204.1 · Jun 145.2 · Jul 172.2 · Aug 200.9 · Sep 164.7 · Oct 175.9 · Nov 137.3 · Dec 112.2 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | JMA Tables of Climatological Normals (1991-2020) — Fukuoka7Official |
Population and city profile
The city recorded a population density of 4,694.6 people per km² at the end of 2020.
How many people live in Fukuoka?
The published population was 1,620,853 people in January 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey — Total, 1 January 202614
By nationality
National passport96.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 343.5 km² | 3 Aug 2026 | 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.58 % | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)23Official |
| Foreign residents | 58,094 people | 3 Aug 2026 | 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)23Official |
| Population density | 4,695 people/km² | 31 Dec 2020 | 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)22Official |
| Population | 1,620,853 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey — Total, 1 January 202614Official |
International community in Fukuoka
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Citizenship
Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,612,392 | 100.0% |
| Japanese | 1,504,528 | 93.3% |
| Nationality not reported | 75,960 | 4.7% |
| Foreigner | 31,904 | 2.0% |
| People's Republic of China | 10,937 | 0.7% |
| Republic of Korea | 5,563 | 0.3% |
| Socialist Republic of Viet Nam | 5,040 | 0.3% |
| Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal | 3,996 | 0.2% |
| Others | 3,351 | 0.2% |
| Republic of the Philippines | 1,092 | 0.1% |
| United States of America | 669 | 0.0% |
Show 6 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Indonesia | 384 | 0.0% |
| India | 251 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 249 | 0.0% |
| Kingdom of Thailand | 210 | 0.0% |
| Federative Republic of Brazil | 89 | 0.0% |
| Republic of Peru | 73 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 years | 31 Dec 2026 | 2026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)2Official |
Alternatives for people set on Fukuoka
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.
Kurume as a Fukuoka alternative in the same region
32 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Rent: €6.58/m² Kurume vs €9.00/m² Fukuoka−27%
- Empty flats: 14.8% Kurume vs 8.4% Fukuoka+76%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 757 Kurume vs 972 Fukuoka−22%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €84 Kurume vs €187 Fukuoka−55%
- Foreign residents: 2.3% Kurume vs 3.6% Fukuoka−35%
- Median gross pay, region: €299 Kurume vs €337 Fukuoka−11%
- Unemployment: 4.1% Kurume vs 4.7% Fukuoka−12%
Kitakyushu as a Fukuoka alternative in the same country
Better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Empty flats: 16.0% Kitakyushu vs 8.4% Fukuoka+89%
- Rent: €6.71/m² Kitakyushu vs €9.00/m² Fukuoka−25%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 718 Kitakyushu vs 972 Fukuoka−26%
- Foreign residents: 2.1% Kitakyushu vs 3.6% Fukuoka−43%
- Median gross pay, region: €301 Kitakyushu vs €337 Fukuoka−11%
- A meal out: €6 Kitakyushu vs €7 Fukuoka−18%
- Unemployment: 4.4% Kitakyushu vs 4.7% Fukuoka−5%
Cities near Fukuoka
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 7.11 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 6.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 6.72 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 6.6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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- 7.2 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Fukuoka?
The published population was 1,620,853 people in January 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey — Total, 1 January 2026.
How much does it cost to rent in Fukuoka?
Average net cold rent is about 9 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 630 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
Is the air quality good in Fukuoka?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 11 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.
How safe is Fukuoka?
Police recorded about 972 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: JP-40-Fukuoka-2025.
What is the unemployment rate in Fukuoka?
The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (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).
What is the typical salary around Fukuoka?
The median gross salary is 336.8 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.
Is Fukuoka a good place to live?
Fukuoka 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.
Which cities are near Fukuoka?
Shime-machi, Kasuya-machi, Sue-machi, Nakagawa, Umi-machi are near Fukuoka. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Fukuoka?
The official citizenship distribution records 1,504,528 people (93.3%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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