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About Kumamoto

Kumamoto, Japan 🇯🇵 is a calm, affordable city with a slower pace than Tokyo or Osaka—great for focused remote work. It has solid Wi‑Fi, coworking spaces, convenient transit, and plenty of cafés. Bonus: easy access to nature, hot springs, and historic sites for weekend resets 🌿💻🏯

Regions

Through the year

Best in October (69) · now 69
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 52 mm Feb: 106 mm Mar: 160 mm Apr: 152 mm May: 290 mm Jun: 382 mm Jul: 208 mm Aug: 276 mm Sep: 120 mm Oct: 80 mm Nov: 84 mm Dec: 40 mm Jan: 10°C / 2°C Feb: 11°C / 4°C Mar: 16°C / 7°C Apr: 19°C / 11°C May: 22°C / 15°C Jun: 26°C / 20°C Jul: 30°C / 24°C Aug: 31°C / 25°C Sep: 29°C / 23°C Oct: 24°C / 16°C Nov: 18°C / 10°C Dec: 12°C / 4°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 5.3
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.4
Internet Speed 8.6
Safety 9.3
Weather 5.3
Accommodation Cost 5.5
Female Friendly 8.5
Racial Tolerance 6.7
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Kumamoto
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $364.85 per month
Coworking Space $116.38 per month
Coffee $3.27 per cup
Beer $3.46 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.98 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $61.65 per month
Mobile Plan $20.76 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $32.71 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 Oita JP Japan $1,846 6.1 Compare
2 Beppu JP Japan $1,473 6.3 Compare
3 Nagasaki JP Japan $1,969 6.3 Compare
4 Fukuoka JP Japan $2,104 7.0 Compare

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