Top expat cities

Japan

Tokyo

#1 Top 5 cities

Tokyo is the country's strongest city for international careers, services, transport, and expat infrastructure, although housing and pace of life are demanding.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 10°C aĆŸ 31°C

Night: 2°C aĆŸ 24°C

Climate

Hot humid summers and cooler, mostly drier winters.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

9/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 9/10
Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 10/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 10/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • students
  • Digital nomads
  • Entrepreneurs

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇹🇳Chinese
  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans
  • đŸ‡°đŸ‡·Koreans
  • 🇼🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Noise
  • −Higher prices