Economy, jobs and prices in Akashi, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Akashi averaged 3.79 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 99th highest of 262 cities and below the national average of 3,933.7 thousand yen per taxpayer. It is income before deductions, so it is not take-home pay.
How much income do people in Akashi earn in total?
Residents of Akashi had 506.5 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 133,479 resident-tax payers (44.0 per 100 residents, below the national figure (45.3)).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in Akashi?
At the 2020 census 126,474 residents of Akashi were in work and 131,748 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 41.7 employed people per 100 residents of all ages, below the national figure (45.7).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Akashi?
The unemployment rate in Akashi was 4.0% at the 2020 census (5,274 people out of 131,748 in the labour force), 104th highest of 262 cities, above the national figure (3.8%). The census was taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Akashi?
By sector, 0.9% of employed residents of Akashi worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 24.9% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 70.2% in tertiary industries (services and the rest) at the 2020 census. Nationally the shares were 3.4%, 23.0% and 70.6%. The three do not add to 100% because some jobs are not classified.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people are self-employed in Akashi?
86.3% of employed residents of Akashi were employees (excluding company directors), 6.3% were self-employed business owners and 3.6% were directors, at the 2020 census; nationally 81.4% were employees.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people commute into Akashi?
At the 2020 census 65,747 residents of Akashi commuted to work in another municipality and 40,032 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 274,720, or 90.5 per 100 night-time residents, 61st lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Akashi?
Akashi had 8,508 private-sector business establishments employing 99,773 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 11.7 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Akashi?
Factories in Akashi shipped goods worth 1.47 trillion yen in 2023 and employed 25,516 people in manufacturing in 2024.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much do shops and wholesalers sell in Akashi?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Akashi sold goods worth 546.3 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 1,668 commercial establishments employing 15,684 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Akashi?
Akashi had 1,554 retail stores and 1,056 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 39 large retail stores (50+ staff) and 2 department stores or general supermarkets.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much farmland is there in Akashi?
Farmland in Akashi covered 4.00 square kilometres in 2024, 8.1% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Akashi recycle?
Akashi produced 91,821 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 8.5% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Akashi compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Akashi ranks 99 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Nishio | 3,800 thousand yen |
| 97 | Tokushima | 3,797 thousand yen |
| 98 | Himeji | 3,796 thousand yen |
| 99 | Akashi | 3,795 thousand yen |
| 100 | Akishima | 3,785 thousand yen |
| 101 | Hitachinaka | 3,779 thousand yen |
| 102 | Hiratsuka | 3,777 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Akashi ranks 104 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Matsudo | 4.0% |
| 102 | Isesaki | 4.0% |
| 103 | Ageo | 4.0% |
| 104 | Akashi | 4.0% |
| 105 | Ikeda | 4.0% |
| 106 | Okayama | 4.0% |
| 107 | Kushiro | 4.0% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Akashi ranks 202 of 262, highest first. Above 100 means more people are in the city by day than live there.
| Rank | City | Daytime population per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | Seto | 90.8 |
| 200 | Tajimi | 90.7 |
| 201 | Inzai | 90.6 |
| 202 | Akashi | 90.5 |
| 203 | Ome | 90.5 |
| 204 | Misato | 90.4 |
| 205 | Ebetsu | 90.3 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (national figures, "All Japan" row), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
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