The Least Useful Guide to Fukuoka

Sapporo feels much safer. Although there have been some violent crimes and unidentified deaths within a 5km radius of our current base since I came here, I haven't seen any cases of people killed by complete strangers for no particular reason ( Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that if you have a reason or two, your killing can be justified) . 

Instead, more people seem to have died in fires and car accidents. While there have been no bear-related deaths this year. 

While the area where we live has the highest ageing rate in the city at 35.9%, according to Oshima Teru, there hasn't been a single death in our area. That's very convincing when you consider how active and enthusiastic the neighborhood association and district welfare volunteer are In fact, I found myself talking to/being talked to by neighbors and people just happened to be standing next to me in a queue everywhere. 

In other words, I came to realize how rough and indifferent the place where we lived in Fukuoka was.

Reference:

https://www.city.sapporo.jp › toukei › koureisyar5