Washokujob often received hiring inquiries from clients in Hong Kong. Our staff members here are also big fans of Hong Kong and visit from Japan quite often. Please take a look at some of our information about life in Hong Kong.

＃Area

1104.4㎢（About half the size of Tokyo）
★There are many sky scrapers, meaning you can enjoy a city atmosphere different from Tokyo.
　 ＃Population

7.3 million (with about 27,000 Japanese residents) 2017

＃Language

Cantonese, English, Chinese (Mandarin), other

＃Religion

Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Island, Hindu, Sikhism, Judaism

＃Currency

Hong Kong Dollar ※１HKD＝ about 14JPY

＃Flight Time from Japan

About 5 hours from Tokyo ★Its close proximity makes for easy travel back to Japan

＃Commodities

☆Cheaper than Japan or about the same ☆Rent is expensive

≪Food≫
・Eating local foods: 1 day/3 meals for about 100~300HKD ・Eating at Japanese/Korean/Vietnamese/etc restaurant: 1 meal for about 100~200HKD

≪Housing≫
・The nicer the area, the more expensive the rent ・Between 7,000~10,000HKD 　If you want somewhere larger with newer accommodations, 15,000～20,000HDK

≪Utilities≫
・In summer, you will need air conditioning:１ month/500～1500HKD
　In winter, 1month/200HKD ・Water: 1 month/50HKD or less ・Gas: 1 month/100HKD

≪Transportation≫
・22HKD for first 2km in taxi（varies depending on area）
・The bus/subway are a bit cheaper than Japan ☆Costs about 20HKD to arrive in the city from the outskirts

＜Food&Beverage Industry in Hong Kong＞

For the 12 years leading up to 2016, Hong Kong has been a top destination for Japanese imports of agriculture, fishery, forestry, and food products. Of the 17,000 dining establishments in Hong Kong, 1,300 offer Japanese cuisine, and have become a fierce competitor when lined up with other foreign foods. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), 1.8 million people of Hong Kong (a fourth of the population) have traveled to Japan and experienced authentic Japanese cuisine. Therefore, Washoku is becoming more important to the hearts of the people of Hong Kong.

As a result, Hong Kong not only has well-known Japanese cuisine such as sushi, but also kushiage, tsuke-men, and other specialized restaurants.

※Reference「The Growth of Foreign Cuisine in Hong Kong」
http://www3.keizaireport.com/report.php/RID/318939/?search

＜Diversity of Foreign Cuisine and Restaurant Boom＞

In recent years, along RMB depreciation and cross border e-commerce, the number of Chinese tourists traveling to Hong Kong for shopping has decreased, and sales have also decreased 8.1% in 2016 compared to previous years, which affects many areas. On the other hand, restaurant sales have increased by 2.9%. Of all 89 new international brans hitting the Hong Kong market in that same year, 2/3 were for food products, introducing new foods and flavors to the public. Additionally, with the withdrawing of high-fashion jewelry brands and other such vendors from shopping malls, the room for growth in the food and beverage industry has been predicted to further increase.

Reference：
https://www.hkpost.com.hk/20171101_4807/