Government budget and revenue in Hachinohe, Japan: official figures
The municipal government of Hachinohe took in 111.0 billion yen in fiscal 2022 (final accounts), 496,815 yen per resident, 87th highest of 262 cities.
How much does Hachinohe spend per person?
The municipal government of Hachinohe spent 106.8 billion yen in fiscal 2022, 477,877 yen per resident, 89th highest of 262 cities; revenue was 4.2 billion yen above spending.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much tax does Hachinohe collect?
Local taxes raised 30.9 billion yen in Hachinohe in fiscal 2022, 27.8% of total revenue (138,093 yen per resident), 51st lowest of 262 cities by share; the rest came from national transfers, grants, borrowing and other income.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow financially independent is Hachinohe?
The fiscal strength index of Hachinohe was 0.65 for fiscal 2022 (a three-year average), joint 61st lowest of 261 cities. It divides standard local revenue by standard spending needs; a value of 1 or more means the city can meet its standard needs from its own revenue.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyDoes Hachinohe run a budget surplus?
The real balance ratio of Hachinohe was 6.1% in fiscal 2022: the year-end surplus as a share of its standard fiscal size.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much debt does Hachinohe have?
The real debt service ratio of Hachinohe was 8.6% in fiscal 2022, the burden of repaying borrowed money (a three-year average) relative to its fiscal size.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Hachinohe compares with other cities in Japan
Municipal spending per resident (fiscal 2022)
Hachinohe ranks 89 of 262, highest first. Final accounts of the municipal government divided by the 2020 census population
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Aomori | 480 thousand yen |
| 87 | Kurume | 479 thousand yen |
| 88 | Ueda | 478 thousand yen |
| 89 | Hachinohe | 478 thousand yen |
| 90 | Ise | 476 thousand yen |
| 91 | Saga | 475 thousand yen |
| 92 | Tokai | 475 thousand yen |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (fiscal 2022)
Hachinohe ranks 212 of 262, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Habikino | 28.3% |
| 210 | Kadoma | 28.2% |
| 211 | Ise | 28.2% |
| 212 | Hachinohe | 27.8% |
| 213 | Saga | 27.8% |
| 214 | Kochi | 27.6% |
| 215 | Neyagawa | 27.6% |
Fiscal strength index (fiscal 2022)
Hachinohe ranks 200 of 261, highest first. Standard local revenue divided by standard needs, a three-year average; 1 or more means no reliance on general central transfers.
| Rank | City | Fiscal strength index |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Akita | 0.66 |
| 198 | Yonago | 0.66 |
| 199 | Ginowan | 0.66 |
| 200 | Hachinohe | 0.65 |
| 201 | Hakusan | 0.65 |
| 202 | Kochi | 0.64 |
| 203 | Kurume | 0.64 |
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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…)
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