Part Time Jobs in Fukushima

Part-Time Jobs in Fukushima for Foreign Residents

What People Apply For

Packing and sorting is the most requested category among subscribers (8 users). Night shifts get the mandatory 25% premium after 10 PM. Check hand cash jobs in Fukushima and daily payment jobs in Fukushima for same-day payment positions.

Where to Find Work

Koriyama (郡山, 4 subscribers) is the prefecture's largest commercial city. Restaurant and retail around the station, plus factory and warehouse work in the surrounding industrial areas through staffing agencies (派遣会社 / haken gaisha).

Fukushima City (福島, 3 subscribers) is the prefectural capital with food service and retail positions. Smaller than Koriyama but has government and university-related employment.

Iwaki on the coast and Aizuwakamatsu in the west are smaller markets with some factory and tourism-related work.

Best Job Types

Factory and warehouse work through staffing agencies. Restaurant and retail around Koriyama and Fukushima stations. Agricultural and food processing work seasonally (peaches, rice, sake production). Convenience stores throughout.

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Cost of Living & Commuting

Studios in Koriyama/Fukushima City: ¥28,000–40,000. Very affordable. Koriyama to Tokyo is about 80 minutes by Shinkansen (expensive for daily commuting). This is a standalone market. A car is helpful for factory locations outside city centers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Koriyama or Fukushima City better?

Koriyama is bigger commercially with more job variety. Fukushima City is the administrative capital. Both are small markets – pick based on where your school or housing is.

What about factory work?

Fukushima's reconstruction and industrial zones create steady factory and warehouse demand. Staffing agencies place workers with minimal Japanese requirements. Pay is typically ¥1,000–1,200.