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About Hakone

Hakone, Japan 🇯🇵 is a peaceful mountain escape ideal for digital nomads who want to balance work with nature. It offers scenic ryokan stays, hot springs ♨️, and stunning views of Mt. Fuji 🗻. Wi‑Fi is decent in many hotels and cafés, but it’s better for short stays than heavy urban networking. Great for focus, recharge, and weekend-style remote work.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 52 mm Feb: 97 mm Mar: 192 mm Apr: 214 mm May: 263 mm Jun: 248 mm Jul: 200 mm Aug: 199 mm Sep: 218 mm Oct: 163 mm Nov: 97 mm Dec: 55 mm Jan: 10°C / 2°C Feb: 10°C / 3°C Mar: 14°C / 7°C Apr: 18°C / 11°C May: 21°C / 15°C Jun: 25°C / 19°C Jul: 29°C / 24°C Aug: 30°C / 24°C Sep: 27°C / 22°C Oct: 21°C / 16°C Nov: 17°C / 11°C Dec: 12°C / 5°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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Key scores

Cost of Living 4.0
Safety 9.4
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.3
Internet Speed 8.3
Weather 6.2
Accommodation Cost 3.4
Nomad Friendly 3.8
Female Friendly 8.5
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Hakone
ItemCost
Coworking Space $93.60 per month
Coffee $2.50 per cup
Beer $3.74 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.24 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $74.88 per month
Mobile Plan $18.72 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $28.08 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $530.40 per month

Other cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Tokyo $3,328 7.2 Compare
2 Fukuoka $2,104 7.0 Compare
3 Osaka $2,466 7.0 Compare
4 Kobe $2,179 6.9 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Kamakura JP Japan $2,296 6.1 Compare
2 Shimoda JP Japan $2,217 5.7 Compare
3 Yokohama JP Japan $2,268 6.8 Compare
4 Atami JP Japan $2,090 6.1 Compare

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