Japan
Fukuoka
#2 Top 5 cities
Fukuoka is often favored for offering a better balance of comfort, cost, and international usability than Tokyo or Osaka.
Country overview
Population
1Β 612Β 392
Year-round temperatures
Day: 11°C aΕΎ 32°C
Night: 4°C aΕΎ 25°C
Climate
Warm humid summers and mild winters.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
5/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
9/10
Fukuoka is very safe in daily life, with the main practical risks concentrated around nightlife, bicycle theft, crowded areas, and language barriers when seeking police assistance.
Natural disaster resilience
5/10
Fukuoka has lower earthquake exposure than some Japanese hubs but still faces strong earthquakes, typhoons, torrential rain, flooding, landslides, and coastal hazards.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¨π³Chinese
- π»π³Vietnamese
- π°π·Koreans
- π΅πFilipinos
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Strong remote community
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- βSmaller job market
- βSmaller expat scene
- βHigher prices