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85.4

out of 100

79
Cost
98
Internet
86
Safety
86
Tourism
78
Visa

Est. cost

$1390/mo

Internet speed

224.8 Mbps

79
Cost
98
Internet
86
Safety
86
Tourism
78
Visa
Visa-free entryDigital nomad visaCity transit: StrongInter-city transit: Strong
Visa-free entryDigital nomad visaCity transit: StrongInter-city transit: Strong224.8 Mbps$1390/mo
79
Cost
98
Internet
86
Safety
86
Tourism
78
Visa
Visa-free entryDigital nomad visaCity transit: StrongInter-city transit: Strong

Est. cost

$1390/mo

Internet speed

224.8 Mbps

Top cities

TokyoCapital

Best transit, networking & nightlife, but highest CoL.

OsakaPopular

Street-food capital; cheaper & more laid-back than Tokyo, still big-city.

KyotoPopular

Traditional cultural heart; temples, slower pace; sites increasingly overtouristed.

FukuokaHidden Gem

Affordable mid-size coastal city, startup scene, famous ramen.

HiroshimaPopular

Peace Park city; walkable, Shinkansen-connected, day-trip to Miyajima, solid coworking.

SendaiHidden Gem

Tohoku's biggest city; leafy boulevards, real infrastructure, few tourists or nomads.

Climate

Temperate with four distinct seasons; hot, humid summers and cool, dry winters. June rainy season and late-summer typhoons.

Transit

Japan operates one of the world's finest public transit systems. Dense, punctual urban rail and subway networks serve Tokyo, Osaka and every major metro, while the Shinkansen high-speed rail links cities nationwide with exceptional reliability. IC cards (Suica/Pasmo) make travel seamless and car ownership is unnecessary in cities.

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