🏙️Japan
Fukuoka
Fukuoka offers startup opportunities and affordable living - guide to Japan's emerging tech city.
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Population
1.6 million
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Highlight
Emerging tech hub with startup incentives
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Country
Japan
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Weather
Avg Summer / Winter
25-30°C (77-86°F) / 5-10°C (41-50°F) in south, -5-5°C (23-41°F) in north
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Air Quality
Good
Startup-friendly city with emerging tech scene and lower costs in southern Japan
Quick stats
Cost Index
62/100
Rent (1BR center)
¥50,000–120,000/month
Median Salary
¥2,800,000–5,200,000 gross
Internet
200–300 Mbps
Safety
Very safe
Transport
Subway, buses, compact city
Areas & industries
Popular Neighborhoods
TenjinHakataOhoriYakuinRopponmatsuNishijin
Key Sectors
Tech StartupsGamingE-commerceTourismFood IndustryLogistics
✓ Advantages
- •Growing startup and tech ecosystem
- •Government incentives for entrepreneurs
- •Lower cost of living
- •Friendly local culture
- •Great food scene
- •Gateway to Asia (close to Korea/China)
! Considerations
- •Smaller international community
- •Limited English services
- •Fewer global company offices
- •Less developed expat infrastructure
Fukuoka FAQs
Good for tech entrepreneurs?
Yes - government startup visa program, lower costs, growing ecosystem, and proximity to Asian markets.
Quality of life vs opportunities?
Great quality of life and work-life balance, but fewer international opportunities than Tokyo/Osaka.
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