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Japan
Tokyo
The high-end, hyper-reliable base
Expensive but flawless: immaculate infrastructure, deep culture and a new nomad visa, Asia's premium base.
Best monthsMar to NovLate March to April & November
Budget$1,710 to $3,325/mototal/mo · housing incl.
Internet200 Mbpsreliable
Coworking20 notable spacesCall-friendly rooms
Golden window: Late March to April & November
Best months: March to November
Through the year
- Mar to May · Spring. Mild and mostly sunny, cherry blossoms, light rain.
- Jun to Sep · Wet summer. Rainy season then hot, sticky heat.
- Oct to Nov · Autumn. Crisp, clear and dry with comfortable temperatures.
- Dec to Feb · Winter. Cold, dry and sunny, rare light snow.
Workday compatibility
Where a standard 9-to-5 in each of these zones lands in local time here.
- US West (LA)
- 01:00 to 09:00 local25% overlap
- US East (NYC)
- 22:00 to 06:00 local0% overlap
- UK (London)
- 18:00 to 02:00 local13% overlap
- Europe (CET)
- 17:00 to 01:00 local25% overlap
- India (Mumbai)
- 12:30 to 20:30 local81% overlap
- Australia (Sydney)
- 07:00 to 15:00 local100% overlap
What stands out
- Internet: Fast, reliable internet (~200 Mbps).
- City & food: Big-city life, food and nightlife.
- Safety: Feels safe and stable.
Know before choosing Tokyo
- Rainy/monsoon season around Jun to Sep.
The essentials
Work
- Internet
- 200 Mbps · reliablecountry avg
- Coworking
- 20 notable spaces
- Private call rooms
- Usually available
Cost
- Monthly cost
- $1,800 to $3,500/mo
- Housing
- Monthly rentals: Doable · studio $800 to $1,400
Life
- Safety
- Excellent
- Healthcare
- Excellentcountry avg
- Community
- Emergingarea est.
- Good for
- City life, Food, Culture, Nightlife
Stay
- Visa
- 90 days visa-free · Nomad visa availablecountry avg
- Best season
- Mar to Nov
- Timezone
- UTC+9 · Asia/Tokyo
Visa rules assume an EU/US/UK passport, differ by nationality, and change often. Always confirm the current rules for your own passport with an official source.
Data quality & sources
Mostly estimated · updated 2026-07Every figure shows its source and confidence. v1 is hand-curated, so treat it as a starting point. Missing data is shown as “No data”, never invented.
- Monthly cost
- Numbeo (cost of living)· Low confidence
- Internet
- country avgSpeedtest Global Index (Ookla)· Medium confidence
- Coworking
- NomadTiming editorial (coworking survey)· Low confidence
- Visa
- country avgOfficial immigration guidance· Medium confidence
- Safety
- Numbeo Safety Index / public travel advisories· Low confidence
- Healthcare
- country avgNumbeo Health Care Index· Low confidence
- Community
- area est.NomadTiming editorial (nomad community)· Low confidence
- Housing
- Numbeo rent index / local rental listings· Low confidence
How the scoring works and where data comes from: read the methodology.
Nearby & similar bases
March · Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9)