ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Fukushima

Fukushima is a city in Japan. Fukushima registered an unemployment rate of 3.78% at the end of 2020.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Fukushima?

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 Fukushima.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Fukushima yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Net rent across major citiesFukushima highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Fukushima highlighted€15.18川崎市€13.60Yokohama€12.11大阪市€11.89京都市€11.78さいたま市€10.32千葉市€10.23福岡市€10.08神戸市€10.06仙台市€10.01名古屋市€9.52広島市€8.59札幌市net rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Fukushima is 3.8%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Japan per band1 city: 0% to under 1%10–125 cities: 1% to under 2%251–2310 cities: 2% to under 3%3102–31088 cities: 3% to under 4%10883–4Fukushima 3.8%688 cities: 4% to under 5%6884–5158 cities: 5% to under 6%1585–649 cities: 6% to under 7%496–714 cities: 7% to under 8%147–84 cities: 8% to under 9%48–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–10

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.78 %country median 3.7%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)7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fukushima. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Hello Work — Public employment service

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

Job Search
Search jobs
Open the Japan service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fukushima. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100015.59 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20241Official
Physicians Per 10004.81 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20242Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fukushima 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 guide
Physicians Per 10004.81 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Fukushima's nearest airport was FKS, 58 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km58 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataFKS3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course

Agency for Cultural Affairs

For foreigners living in Japan.

JapaneseIn Person, Online
Open official information
Open the full Japan section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fukushima.

Climate and air quality

Fukushima's monthly mean temperatures were 1.9°C in January and 24.3°C in July. Fukushima's average monthly sunshine was 132.2 hours in January and 125.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fukushima average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fukushima average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518056417682891211781511681395849JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Fukushima average monthly sunshine, hours050100150200132145175190193141125149123134128119JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.8 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 17.7 · May 23.1 · Jun 25.9 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 14.5 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福島3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 6.4 · May 12.1 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福島3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 11.7 · May 17.2 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 4.3 °C31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福島3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.2 · Feb 41.1 · Mar 75.7 · Apr 81.8 · May 88.5 · Jun 121.2 · Jul 177.7 · Aug 151.3 · Sep 167.6 · Oct 138.7 · Nov 58.4 · Dec 48.9 mm31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福島3Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by monthJan 132.2 · Feb 144.8 · Mar 175.1 · Apr 189.7 · May 193.2 · Jun 141.4 · Jul 125.2 · Aug 148.7 · Sep 122.9 · Oct 133.7 · Nov 128.3 · Dec 118.7 hours31 Dec 2020JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福島3Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

The population density of Fukushima stood at 368.2 people per km² at the end of 2020.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area767.7 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)6Official
Foreign-resident share0.965 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)9Official
Foreign residents2,524 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)9Official
Population density368.2 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)8Official

Is Fukushima 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents2,524 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)
Unemployment rate3.78 %31 Dec 2020Official 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)
City area767.7 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Foreign-resident share0.965 %3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)
Population density368.2 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-31

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Fukushima?

The unemployment rate is 3.78 %. 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 Fukushima?

2,524 people 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 Fukushima a good place to live?

Fukushima 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Fukushima, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/fukushima/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_fukushima-japan-jobs-climate-healthcare_671a69297ae2,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Fukushima, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/fukushima/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Fukushima, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/fukushima/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  2. Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
  3. JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 福島 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 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) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
  9. 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民) soumu.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.