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About Hakuba

Hakuba, Japan 🏔️❄️ is a scenic alpine town best known for skiing, hiking, and fresh mountain air. For digital nomads, it offers a peaceful work environment, cozy cafés, and strong appeal if you like an active outdoor lifestyle. It’s more remote than big cities, so it suits remote workers who value nature, calm, and seasonal adventure over urban buzz. 🌲💻

Through the year

Best in July (58) · now 49
-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 209 mm Feb: 217 mm Mar: 171 mm Apr: 164 mm May: 214 mm Jun: 210 mm Jul: 223 mm Aug: 189 mm Sep: 178 mm Oct: 142 mm Nov: 175 mm Dec: 273 mm Jan: 3°C / -6°C Feb: 4°C / -5°C Mar: 9°C / -1°C Apr: 16°C / 4°C May: 20°C / 9°C Jun: 23°C / 14°C Jul: 28°C / 19°C Aug: 28°C / 20°C Sep: 25°C / 17°C Oct: 18°C / 9°C Nov: 13°C / 3°C Dec: 6°C / -3°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 4.4
Internet Speed 7.3
Safety 9.2
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.4
Weather 6.0
Accommodation Cost 4.0
Female Friendly 8.7
Racial Tolerance 7.6
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Hakuba
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $534.70 per month
Coworking Space $157.26 per month
Coffee $4.09 per cup
Beer $5.03 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $9.44 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $50.32 per month
Mobile Plan $22.02 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $34.60 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 Takayama JP Japan $2,421 5.9 Compare
2 Matsumoto JP Japan $2,022 6.3 Compare
3 Nagano JP Japan $1,938 6.3 Compare
4 Karuizawa JP Japan $2,724 6.0 Compare

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