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The Immigration Services Agency announced the preliminary statistics of Status of Residence: Specified Skilled Worker by prefecture and municipality as of the end of June 2026 in September 2026. Our office has previously analyzed “Specified Skilled Worker in Miyazaki” by sector based on the statistics as of the end of December 2025, and these figures have now been updated by six months.
This article will organize the number of Specified Skilled Workers in Miyazaki Prefecture, their ranking by sector, distribution by municipality, and the growth of Specified Skilled Worker (ii), comparing them with the previous data (end of December 2025), for both company representatives accepting Specified Skilled Workers in Miyazaki Prefecture and foreign nationals working in the prefecture.
According to the Immigration Services Agency’s published data (Key Points of Specified Skilled Worker Status of Residence), the total number of foreign nationals with Specified Skilled Worker Status of Residence nationwide reached a record high of 444,256 at the end of June 2026. Of these, 425,961 were Specified Skilled Worker (i) and 18,295 were Specified Skilled Worker (ii).
Miyazaki Prefecture had 3,346 Specified Skilled Worker (i), ranking 33rd out of 47 prefectures. Compared to other prefectures in Kyushu and Okinawa, the figures are as follows:
| Prefecture | End of December 2025 | End of June 2026 | Increase Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Prefecture | 13,943 people | 15,280 people | 9.6% |
| Saga Prefecture | 2,840 people | 3,180 people | 12.0% |
| Nagasaki Prefecture | 3,888 people | 4,276 people | 10.0% |
| Kumamoto Prefecture | 8,019 people | 8,578 people | 7.0% |
| Oita Prefecture | 3,305 people | 3,784 people | 14.5% |
| Miyazaki Prefecture | 3,012 people | 3,346 people | 11.1% |
| Kagoshima Prefecture | 6,037 people | 6,868 people | 13.8% |
| Okinawa Prefecture | 4,612 people | 4,859 people | 5.4% |
(Source: Immigration Services Agency “Specified Skilled Worker Status of Residence,” Table 5 [Specified Skilled Worker (i)], end of December 2025 and end of June 2026. Increase rates calculated by our office, rounded to one decimal place)
💡 Point: Miyazaki Prefecture’s increase rate of 11.1% is the 4th highest among the 8 prefectures in Kyushu and Okinawa, following Oita, Kagoshima, and Saga Prefectures. While the absolute number is not large, acceptance is progressing at a pace similar to the national average.
The Specified Skilled Worker (i) in Miyazaki Prefecture, categorized by sector, are as follows:
| Rank | Sector | End of December 2025 | End of June 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture | 931 people | 990 people | +59 people |
| 2 | Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry | 707 people | 778 people | +71 people |
| 3 | Nursing Care | 635 people | 747 people | +112 people |
| 4 | Construction | 199 people (5th) | 227 people | +28 people |
| 5 | Food Service Industry | 203 people (4th) | 218 people | +15 people |
| 6 | Industrial Product Manufacturing | 140 people (7th) | 171 people | +31 people |
| 7 | Fisheries | 146 people (6th) | 151 people | +5 people |
| 8 | Automobile Maintenance | 21 people | 29 people | +8 people |
| 9 | Accommodation | 8 people | 13 people | +5 people |
| 10 | Wood Industry | 0 people | 8 people | +8 people |
| 11 | Building Cleaning | 16 people | 7 people | −9 people |
(Source: Immigration Services Agency, “Number of Foreign Nationals with Specified Skilled Worker Status of Residence,” Table 5 [Specified Skilled Worker (i)]. Ranks are based on the number of individuals as of the end of June 2026. Aviation (3 people), Railway (2 people), Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Industry (2 people) are omitted from the table. Fields with different rankings as of the end of December 2025 are indicated in parentheses.)
We will organize what the numbers reveal by field.
The articles from our office that explain each field based on statistics as of the end of December 2025 are as follows (ranks and numbers are as of the end of December 2025):
As of the end of June 2026, Specified Skilled Worker (i) residents are present in 25 municipalities within Miyazaki Prefecture. The top 10 municipalities by number of residents are as follows:
| Rank | Municipality | End of Dec 2025 | End of Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miyakonojo City | 716 people | 780 people |
| 2 | Miyazaki City | 738 people | 770 people |
| 3 | Nichinan City | 213 people | 234 people |
| 4 | Kobayashi City | 188 people | 233 people |
| 5 | Kawaminami Town | 189 people | 193 people |
| 6 | Nobeoka City | 168 people | 181 people |
| 7 | Hyuga City | 161 people | 171 people |
| 8 | Saito City | 113 people | 142 people |
| 9 | Kushima City | 98 people | 105 people |
| 10 | Ebino City | 77 people | 97 people |
(Source: Immigration Services Agency, “Number of Foreign Nationals with Specified Skilled Worker Status of Residence,” Table 5 [Specified Skilled Worker (i)])
The composition of fields differs significantly between Miyakonojo City and Miyazaki City.
⚠️ Note: This table shows the number of residents per municipality and does not indicate how many individuals each company accepts. Please also refer to the Immigration Services Agency’s “Notes on Usage” (such as the fact that these are preliminary figures) for handling the numerical data.
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) is a Status of Residence for individuals with proficient skills, with no upper limit on the total Period of Stay, and allows for family accompaniment if the requirements are met. The number of Specified Skilled Worker (ii) in Miyazaki Prefecture has significantly increased in six months.
| Field | End of December 2025 | End of June 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 27 people | 58 people |
| Fisheries | 0 people | 7 people |
| Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry | 1 person | 7 people |
| Construction | 1 person | 6 people |
| Industrial Product Manufacturing | 0 people | 2 people |
| Food Service Industry | 1 person | 2 people |
| Total | 30 people | 82 people |
(Source: Immigration Services Agency, “Number of Foreign Nationals with Specified Skilled Worker Status,” Table 5 [Specified Skilled Worker (ii)])
Nationwide, the number of Specified Skilled Worker (ii) also reached 18,295, approximately 2.3 times the number at the end of December 2025 (7,955 people). In Miyazaki Prefecture, Agriculture accounts for 70% of all Specified Skilled Worker (ii). By municipality, Miyakonojo City has 30 people, Miyazaki City has 14 people, and Nobeoka City has 8 people, in that order.
💡 Key Point: The total Period of Stay for Specified Skilled Worker (i) is generally 5 years. As the period of stay for those working as Specified Skilled Worker (i) lengthens, it is expected that more individuals in the prefecture will challenge the Specified Skilled Worker (ii) exam and transition to it. The method for counting the total Period of Stay is explained in “Specified Skilled Worker (i) Total 5 Years: Periods Not Counted and Extension to 6 Years.”
| What We Know | What We Don’t Know |
|---|---|
| Number of residents by prefecture, municipality, and field (Table 5) | Number of accepted individuals per company, or whether acceptance is possible |
| Increase/decrease compared to the previous period (six months ago) | Whether the increased individuals are new entrants or those who transferred due to job changes, etc. (within the scope of Table 5) |
| Number of Specified Skilled Worker (i) and (ii) respectively | Future changes to the estimated number of acceptances or plans for suspension measures |
For those working as Specified Skilled Worker (i) in Miyazaki Prefecture
For those aiming for Specified Skilled Worker (ii)
It is a preliminary figure as of the end of June 2026. The Immigration Services Agency publishes the number of foreign nationals with Specified Skilled Worker Status of Residence every six months. In this article, we compare it with the figure at the end of December 2025, which was published previously.
Agriculture, with 990 people at the end of June 2026. The second is Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry (778 people), and the third is Nursing Care (747 people).
Table 5, which shows the number of people by field, does not specify the breakdown of the increase, such as whether they are newly arrived or transferred due to job changes. The Immigration Services Agency states that applications received before April 13, 2026, will be processed sequentially within the scope of the estimated number of acceptances, and applications for job changes within the Food Service Industry will be reviewed as usual.
As of the end of June 2026, there are 82 people. This is an increase of approximately 2.7 times from 30 people at the end of December 2025, with Agriculture accounting for 58 of them.
The Immigration Services Agency states that it will publish the number of foreign nationals with Specified Skilled Worker Status of Residence every six months. The figures as of the end of December 2026 are expected to be the subject of the next publication.
💴 Estimated Fee: Support fees for Application for Certificate of Eligibility, Application for Change of Status of Residence, Application for Extension of Period of Stay, etc., for Specified Skilled Worker are listed in the “Fee Schedule“.
As an Administrative Scrivener Corporation in Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, our office assists companies in Miyazaki Prefecture and foreign nationals with their residence procedures.
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・What we tell you is our office’s opinion. It does not guarantee approval; the outcome depends on the decision of the Immigration Services Bureau.
・We only point out missing documents and points to watch. We do not prepare or rewrite your application documents for you or draft text for them, and we do not tell you whether your application is likely to be approved (if you would like to engage us, we will introduce the Self-Prep Course, the Light Plan and the Standard Plan).
・If we find that a document contains information that is not true, or that the application is not your own (or a family member’s), we will decline the check.
This article is based on publicly available information as of October 2026. The number of Specified Skilled Worker foreign nationals is a preliminary figure and may be revised later. For actual applications, please refer to the official information from the Immigration Services Agency or contact our office.
Author of this article: Administrative Scrivener Authorized to File Applications, Satoshi Nakayama
Representative, Administrative Scrivener Corporation Miyazaki International Legal Office
Location: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture
