Saga Prefecture minimum wage rises to 1,095 yen on November 15

The Saga Labour Bureau announced in the Official Gazette (Labour Section/Public Notice) dated October 2, 2026, the decision to increase the Saga Prefecture Minimum Wage from 1,030 yen to 1,095 yen per hour. The announcement was published as Saga Labour Bureau Minimum Wage Public Notice No. 1, and the revision will take effect on November 15, 2026. This decision directly affects the wages of workers employed at workplaces within the prefecture and the practical operations of the employers who pay them.

The legal basis for the public notice is Article 12 of the Minimum Wage Act (Act No. 137 of 1959), and it is published in accordance with the provisions of Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the same Act. The subject of the revision is Item 4 of the Saga Prefecture Minimum Wage (Saga Labour Standards Bureau Minimum Wage Public Notice No. 1 of 1980), amending “1,030 yen per hour” to “1,095 yen per hour.” The increase amount is 65 yen.

Legal Basis for Public Notice and Subject of Revision

• Basis Law: Article 12 of the Minimum Wage Act (Act No. 137 of 1959)
• Notice Procedure: Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the same Act
• Subject of Revision: Item 4 of the Saga Prefecture Minimum Wage (Saga Labour Standards Bureau Minimum Wage Public Notice No. 1 of 1980)
• Notice Number: Saga Labour Bureau Minimum Wage Public Notice No. 1
• Issuer: Eiji Tanoue, Director of the Saga Labour Bureau
• Date of Issue: October 2, 2026

Amount and Effective Date

The hourly rate before the revision was 1,030 yen, and after the revision, it is 1,095 yen, with a difference of 65 yen. According to the supplementary provisions, this decision takes effect on November 15, 2026. That is to say, from that date onward, the minimum wage level applicable within Saga Prefecture will be 1,095 yen per hour.

• Before Revision: 1,030 yen per hour
• After Revision: 1,095 yen per hour
• Increase Amount: 65 yen
• Effective Date: November 15, 2026

Status of the Public Notice and Practical Implications

This public notice is part of the procedure where the Director of the Labour Bureau announces the revision of regional minimum wages, which are determined for each prefecture, in the Official Gazette. The published content indicates the lower limit of wages applicable to workers employed at workplaces within Saga Prefecture; employers cannot pay wages below this hourly rate from November 15 onward.

For businesses within the prefecture, this means the basis for calculating personnel costs will change as of November 15. In addition to workers employed on an hourly basis, wages for workers on daily or monthly salaries must also be reviewed to ensure that the wage amount per hour of work is 1,095 yen or more.

The minimum wage in Saga Prefecture is being increased by 65 yen, from 1,030 yen to 1,095 yen. The notice was issued on October 2, 2026, under the name of Eiji Tanoue, Director of the Saga Labour Bureau, and takes effect on November 15, 2026. Workers and businesses within the prefecture must verify that wage payments from that date onward comply with the new standard.

Source: Official Gazette, October 2, 2026 (Friday), Labor Section/Public Notice “Public Notice Regarding the Revised Decision on Minimum Wage” Saga Labor Bureau Minimum Wage Public Notice No. 1, Director of Saga Labor Bureau, Eiji Tanoue, Legal Basis Minimum Wage Act (Act No. 137 of 1959) Article 12 and Article 14, Paragraph 1, Effective Date November 15, 2026.