{"id":711,"date":"2022-02-10T14:25:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T05:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ds27i1.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp\/~www-yu\/english\/?page_id=711"},"modified":"2022-08-09T16:19:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T07:19:26","slug":"life_yamaguchi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ds27i1.cc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp\/~www-yu\/english\/life\/life_yamaguchi\/","title":{"rendered":"Life in Yamaguchi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yamaguchi Prefecture is located on the western edge of Honshu Island and surrounded on three sides by the ocean. It is blessed with beautiful nature, cities and towns with a long history, a rich culture and a variety of sightseeing spots.<\/p>\n
Basic Information about Yamaguchi Prefecture (From the Prefectural Website) Population: 1,342,059 (as of October 1, 2020) Area: 6,114.13 km\u00b2 A rough estimate of living expenses in the Yamaguchi and Ube areas is shown below. It is relatively inexpensive compared with living in a large urban area such as Tokyo.<\/p>\n International students who are interested in working part-time are required to obtain permission in the form of an official work permit. Once you receive a permit, you can work up to 28 hours a week.<\/p>\n
For more details, please visit the Yamaguchi Prefecture Website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nLiving Expenses<\/h3>\n
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\n Category<\/th>\n Approximate Amount per Month<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Rent<\/th>\n 24,000yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Food<\/th>\n 28,000yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water)<\/th>\n 10,000yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Communications (Telephone, Internet)<\/th>\n 8,000yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Learning materials<\/th>\n 6,500yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Other (Entertainment, etc.)<\/th>\n 6,000yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total<\/th>\n 82,500yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Part-Time Jobs<\/h3>\n
Transportation<\/h3>\n