Tokyo

The high-end, hyper-reliable base

Expensive but flawless: immaculate infrastructure, deep culture and a new nomad visa, Asia's premium base.

SeasonPeak seasonMarch is one of the very best months to be here.

Daylight≈12h05:45 to 17:37

Who this fits

Good for: City life, Food, Culture, Nightlife
Community: Emerging

Golden window: Late March to April & November

Best months: March to April, October 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

The local hours you would keep here to share a couple of hours a day with a 9-to-5 in each of these zones.

US West (LA): 07:00 to 15:00 local25% overlap
US East (NYC): 16:00 to 00:00 local25% overlap
UK (London): 12:00 to 20:00 local25% overlap
Europe (CET): 11:00 to 19:00 local25% overlap
India (Mumbai): 09:00 to 17:00 local56% overlap
Australia (Sydney): 09:00 to 17:00 local75% overlap

Budget & internet

Budget$1,710 to $3,325/moper person/mo · housing incl.

Internet200 Mbpsreliable

What stands out

Internet: Fast, reliable internet (~200 Mbps).
City & food: A proper big-city base.
Safety: Feels safe and stable.

Know before choosing Tokyo

Wet or rainy season around Jun to Sep.

The essentials

Work

Coworking: 20 notable spaces · call rooms

Cost

Housing: Monthly rentals: Doable · studio $800 to $1,400

Life

Safety: Excellent
Healthcare: Excellent

Stay

Visa: Standard tourist entry: 90 days · Nomad / remote-work route listed
Best season: Mar to Apr, Nov
Timezone: UTC+9 · Asia/Tokyo

Data quality & sources

Mostly estimated · reviewed 2026-07

Every 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 averageSpeedtest Global Index (Ookla)· Medium confidence
Coworking: NomadTiming editorial (coworking survey)· Low confidence
Visa: Country averageOfficial immigration guidance· Medium confidence
Safety: Numbeo Safety Index / public travel advisories· Low confidence
Healthcare: Country averageNumbeo Health Care Index· Low confidence
Community: Area estimateNomadTiming 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.

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