Japan

Japan

Japan has 196 cities tracked for digital nomads. Explore the cost of living, weather, internet speed, and safety below, then jump into the best cities to base yourself.

Very affordable ($1,373/mo.)

Great value for long stays and everyday expenses.

Ratings

Cost of living

$1,373/mo.
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Best cities in Japan

Top-ranked destinations based on cost of living, weather, internet, and safety.

Tokyo
Tokyo

Tokyo

2.9

Japan

26°C
$2,241 / mo
Sapporo
Sapporo

Sapporo

2.9

Japan

19°C
$2,029 / mo
Osaka
Osaka

Osaka

2.8

Japan

27°C
$1,534 / mo
Kyoto
Kyoto

Kyoto

2.8

Japan

26°C
$1,858 / mo
Hiroshima
Hiroshima

Hiroshima

2.7

Japan

26°C
$2,173 / mo
Fukuoka
Fukuoka

Fukuoka

2.7

Japan

27°C
$2,124 / mo
Takayama
Takayama

Takayama

2.7

Japan

22°C
$1,384 / mo
Kanazawa
Kanazawa

Kanazawa

2.5

Japan

25°C
$2,266 / mo
Matsumoto
Matsumoto

Matsumoto

2.2

Japan

23°C
$2,979 / mo
Hakone
Hakone

Hakone

2.0

Japan

20°C
$2,236 / mo
Naha
Naha

Naha

1.9

Japan

29°C
$2,098 / mo

Weather

Typical temperatures and rainfall by month, based on recent historical averages.

JanJanuary
20°C
20°C
FebFebruary
20°C
20°C
MarMarch
20°C
20°C
AprApril
20°C
20°C
MayMay
20°C
20°C
JunJune
20°C
20°C
JulJuly
20°C
20°C
AugAugust
20°C
20°C
SepSeptember
20°C
20°C
OctOctober
20°C
20°C
NovNovember
20°C
20°C
DecDecember
20°C
20°C
Best timeYear-round
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Top attractions

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji

Cherry Blossom

Cherry Blossom

Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine

Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya Crossing

Dotonbori District

Dotonbori District

Peace Memorial Park

Peace Memorial Park

Kenroku-en Garden

Kenroku-en Garden

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Higashi Chaya District

Higashi Chaya District

Shinsekai District

Shinsekai District

21st Century Museum

21st Century Museum