FukuiLivability Score

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Fukui's crime rate is 3.82 per 1,000 residents, with a safety score of 58.8 — quite high. As a castle town dating back to Shibata Katsuie's Kitanosho Castle, strong community bonds contribute to its safety. The city's phoenix symbol, representing its recovery from wartime bombing and a major earthquake, reflects a strong sense of civic solidarity. It's a calm, reassuring city to live in.

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Fukui's average land price is 80,933 yen per square meter, and the average rent is 45,302 yen, with a cost score of 54.2. Quite affordable for a prefectural capital. Being a designated heavy snowfall area means winter snow removal and heating costs are a factor, but the low housing costs keep overall living expenses manageable. The Hokuriku Shinkansen now provides direct access from Tokyo, improving the cost-performance ratio.

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The public transit usage rate is 3.3% as it's car-dependent, but the convenience score is a respectable 53.7. The Hokuriku Shinkansen now provides direct access from Tokyo, dramatically improving long-distance connectivity. Retail density is 10.01 per 1,000 and restaurants 6.57 per 1,000 — both very high. As the administrative and commercial center where about 34% of the prefecture's population is concentrated, daily necessities are well covered.

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The welfare score is 54.8, quite robust. Medical facility density is 10.71 per 10,000, with 27 hospitals and 254 clinics. The hospital density of 1.03 per 10,000 is notably high. The school count is 0.31 per 1,000 across 82 schools — very well-equipped. Fukui Prefecture is known for high academic test scores nationally, and this detailed educational infrastructure supports that reputation.

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The economy score is 47.6. Taxable income per capita is about 3.46 million yen, with net outmigration of 957 people and a rate of -0.36%. Light industry centered on textiles and commerce form the economic backbone, and the Hokuriku Shinkansen opening is expected to boost visitor numbers. As a city that rose like a phoenix from wartime bombing and a major earthquake, Fukui has demonstrated remarkable economic resilience and adaptability.