Minimum wage in Kagawa Prefecture

¥1,092 per hour1

per hourGeneral rate since October 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2008Full history
Weekly, 40 hours¥43,680
Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12¥189,280
Annual, 2,080 hours¥2,271,360
Overtime, 1.5×¥1,638

2008 to 2026

History

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Applies toRateEffectiveUntil
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 第10条・第12条 (地域別最低賃金)
※全業種に適用のある香川県最低賃金は、時間額1,036円(令和7年10月18日発効)
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September 27, 2026
Notes
Effective date 令和7年10月18日 = 2025-10-18 (Reiwa 7 = 2025). FY2025 (令和7年度) revision.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥1,036October 18, 2025 – October 1, 2026October 18, 2025October 1, 2026
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
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agency page
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September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 令和6年度 columns: amount 970 yen, 発効年月日 2024-10-02.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥970October 2, 2024 – October 18, 2025October 2, 2024October 18, 2025
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
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agency page
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September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 令和5年度 columns: amount 918 yen, 発効年月日 2023-10-01.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥918October 1, 2023 – October 2, 2024October 1, 2023October 2, 2024
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
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agency page
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September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 令和4年度 columns: amount 878 yen, 発効年月日 2022-10-01.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥878October 1, 2022 – October 1, 2023October 1, 2022October 1, 2023
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
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agency page
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September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 令和3年度 columns: amount 848 yen, 発効年月日 2021-10-01.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥848October 1, 2021 – October 1, 2022October 1, 2021October 1, 2022
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
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agency page
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September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 令和2年度 columns: amount 820 yen, 発効年月日 2020-10-01.

Verified September 27, 2026

¥820October 1, 2020 – October 1, 2021October 1, 2020October 1, 2021
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
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agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成30年度 columns: amount 792 yen, 発効年月日 43374 (Excel serial = 2018-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥792October 1, 2018 – October 1, 2019October 1, 2018October 1, 2019
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成29年度 columns: amount 766 yen, 発効年月日 43009 (Excel serial = 2017-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥766October 1, 2017 – October 1, 2018October 1, 2017October 1, 2018
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成28年度 columns: amount 742 yen, 発効年月日 42644 (Excel serial = 2016-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥742October 1, 2016 – October 1, 2017October 1, 2016October 1, 2017
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成27年度 columns: amount 719 yen, 発効年月日 42278 (Excel serial = 2015-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥719October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016October 1, 2015October 1, 2016
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成26年度 columns: amount 702 yen, 発効年月日 41913 (Excel serial = 2014-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥702October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2015October 1, 2014October 1, 2015
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成25年度 columns: amount 686 yen, 発効年月日 41571 (Excel serial = 2013-10-24).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥686October 24, 2013 – October 1, 2014October 24, 2013October 1, 2014
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成24年度 columns: amount 674 yen, 発効年月日 41187 (Excel serial = 2012-10-05).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥674October 5, 2012 – October 24, 2013October 5, 2012October 24, 2013
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
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agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成23年度 columns: amount 667 yen, 発効年月日 40821 (Excel serial = 2011-10-05).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥667October 5, 2011 – October 5, 2012October 5, 2011October 5, 2012
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成22年度 columns: amount 664 yen, 発効年月日 40467 (Excel serial = 2010-10-16).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥664October 16, 2010 – October 5, 2011October 16, 2010October 5, 2011
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成21年度 columns: amount 652 yen, 発効年月日 40087 (Excel serial = 2009-10-01).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥652October 1, 2009 – October 16, 2010October 1, 2009October 16, 2010
Standard
Source: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)
香 川 618 37530 619 37895 620 38261 625 38626 629 38991 640 39376 651 39740 652 40087 664 40467 667 40821 674 41187 686 41571 702 41913 719 42278 742 42644 766 43009 792 43374 818 2019-10-01 00:00:00 820 2020-10-01 00:00:00 848 2021-10-01 00:00:00 878 2022-10-01 00:00:00 918 2023-10-01 00:00:00 970 2024-10-02 00:00:00 1036 2025-10-18 00:00:00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
MHLW revision history workbook, 香川 row, 平成20年度 columns: amount 651 yen, 発効年月日 39740 (Excel serial = 2008-10-19).

Verified September 27, 2026

¥651October 19, 2008 – October 1, 2009October 19, 2008October 1, 2009

¥1,092 / hour

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What this wage pays

Gross pay before tax · ¥1,092
Weekly¥43,680
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12¥189,280
Annual52 weeks¥2,271,360
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies¥1,638

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Kagawa Prefecture?

¥1,092 per hour since October 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about ¥43,680 a week or ¥2,271,360 a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Kagawa Prefecture increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

2 levels of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

  1. Japan
  2. Kagawa Prefecture

Kagawa Prefecture sets 1 rule of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Regional minimum wage (香川県最低賃金, 地域別最低賃金) fixed by the 香川 Labour Bureau director under the Minimum Wage Act, hourly, all industries and workers in the prefecture. MHLW national list: 1,036 yen from 令和7年10月18日 (FY2025); FY2026 council recommendation 1,092 yen from 令和8年10月1日 (planned). Specified (industry) minimum wages exist and are not yet rows.

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