Global CityIntelligence

Japan / East Asia

Fukui, Japan City Intelligence

Fukui is an indexed city in Japan (East Asia), with a metropolitan population of about ~261K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Fukui spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Fukui is a east asia city of about ~261K in Japan. On the composite city-intelligence score, Fukui sits comfortably above the indexed median (81/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~261K
View of Fukui, Japan

Image credit: Image: Ik06 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Composite profile

Overall score

81/100

Use the Fukui profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Japan and across East Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall81/100
Affordability59/100
Air quality70/100
Energy80/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

81/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Fukui data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Fukui city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score81/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living59/100Fukui's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality70/100Fukui's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy80/100Fukui's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety85/100Fukui's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed81/100Fukui's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk88/100Fukui's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience88/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety91/100
Low crime94/100
Personal safety92/100
Night safety88/100
Road safety86/100

Fukui ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life91/100
Healthcare94/100
Education91/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness93/100
Infrastructure98/100
Mobility74/100

Fukui has a very high quality-of-life estimate (91/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness90/100
Education91/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety91/100

Fukui scores very high for family living (90/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability83/100
Walkability85/100
Cycling77/100
Infrastructure98/100

Fukui is very high for remote workers (83/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability86/100
Healthcare94/100
Cleanliness93/100
Outdoor lifestyle58/100

Fukui is very high for retirement (86/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Fukui

Local public safety guidance for Fukui, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Japan emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Police11024/7
Ambulance and fire11924/7119 routes to both fire and emergency medical services.
Fire and ambulance11924/7

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Fukui, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Japan emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Fukui

Healthcare context for Fukui, with national-level information from Japan where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Fukui, see the Japan healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Fukui

Local mobility context for Fukui, with national-level context from Japan where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Fukui, see the Japan transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Fukui. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Fukui

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Fukui will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Fukui air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Fukui drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Fukui

Is Fukui worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (91/100), with nearby nature such as Mount Haku, Mount Asuwa.

Is Fukui good for families?

Excellent (90/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Fukui affordable?

Around average cost; about ¥238,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Fukui?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Fukui's main industries?

Mainly tourism, manufacturing, automotive.

What is the climate in Fukui?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 19.3°C.

Does Fukui have universities?

Higher education is strong (74/100).

What is healthcare like in Fukui?

Healthcare access is strong (75/100).

Is Fukui good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (76/100).

What nature is near Fukui?

Within ~170 km: Mount Haku, Mount Asuwa.

Explore Fukui modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Fukui

Fukui's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Fukui

Fukui's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Fukui

Fukui's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Fukui

Fukui's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Fukui

Fukui's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Fukui

Fukui's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Fukui

Cost of living estimates for Fukui — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Fukui

Climate profile for Fukui — Humid Subtropical climate, annual average 19.3°C, comfort score 77/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Fukui

Economy and jobs profile for Fukui — tourism economy, economy score 76/100, key industries including tourism, manufacturing, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Fukui

Education profile for Fukui — student city, education score 69/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Fukui

Healthcare and retirement profile for Fukui — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 75/100, retirement score 76/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Fukui

Source-attributed visual context for Fukui using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Fukui

Weekend trip planning checklist for Fukui — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Fukui

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Fukui

Estimate a monthly budget for Fukui using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Fukui

Plan a trip budget for Fukui using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Fukui

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Fukui. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Kanazawa, Japan

Nearby city · about 68 km from Fukui. Explore Kanazawa's city intelligence profile.

Gifu, Japan

Same region · about 86 km from Fukui. Explore Gifu's city intelligence profile.

Hikone, Japan

Same region · about 88 km from Fukui. Explore Hikone's city intelligence profile.

Ichinomiya, Japan

Same region · about 100 km from Fukui. Explore Ichinomiya's city intelligence profile.

Toyama, Japan

Same region · about 111 km from Fukui. Explore Toyama's city intelligence profile.

Kasugai, Japan

Same region · about 113 km from Fukui. Explore Kasugai's city intelligence profile.

Nagoya, Japan

Same region · about 116 km from Fukui. Explore Nagoya's city intelligence profile.

Kuwana, Japan

Same region · about 119 km from Fukui. Explore Kuwana's city intelligence profile.

Otsu, Japan

Same region · about 121 km from Fukui. Explore Otsu's city intelligence profile.

Kyoto, Japan

Same region · about 124 km from Fukui. Explore Kyoto's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Fukui — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Fukui — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Fukui FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Fukui, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Fukui

Is Fukui worth visiting?

Fukui has a very high quality-of-life estimate (91/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Mount Haku, Mount Asuwa and Mount Osagoe within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Fukui?

Fukui has a very high quality-of-life estimate (91/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 91/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Fukui?

A single resident of Fukui spends roughly ¥238,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near ¥127,000. Overall the city is around average cost for Japan. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Fukui?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Fukui is very high for remote workers (83/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Fukui?

Fukui's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Fukui has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, manufacturing and automotive.

Is Fukui good for digital nomads and remote work?

Fukui offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 83/100.

What are the education options in Fukui?

Fukui is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Computer Science, Social Sciences and Environmental Sciences.

Is Fukui a good place to study?

Fukui offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Fukui?

Fukui has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 75/100. Residents have very strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Fukui a good place to retire?

Fukui offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 76/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Fukui?

Fukui has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 19.3°C annually with roughly 1500 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Fukui a safe place to live?

Fukui ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Fukui?

Fukui indexes a walkability score of 85 and a cycling score of 77 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Fukui?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Fukui include Mount Haku, Mount Asuwa and Mount Osagoe. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Fukui good for families?

Fukui scores very high for family living (90/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Fukui?

Fukui rates 58/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Mount Haku, Mount Asuwa and Mount Osagoe supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Fukui profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Japan and across East Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are climate risk (88/100) and safety (85/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (59/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Japan country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Fukui appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.