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Kure
City in Hiroshima, Japan
Overview
Kure is a coastal city in Hiroshima Prefecture, famed for its shipbuilding history and maritime museums. Blending traditional Japanese charm with modern conveniences, it offers scenic harbor views and lively local life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Hiroshima
Population
212,159
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
34.23°, 132.57°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
93
Female Safety
91
LGBTQ+ Safety
68
Traffic Safety
89
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,385
Local Cost
$735
Local Income
$1,850
Cashless
72
English
45
Temperature
16.3°C
Summer Avg
24.8°C
Winter Avg
7.4°C
Record High
35.5°C
Record Low
-2.5°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1620 mm
Internet Speed
8 Mbps
Upload
2 Mbps
Latency
48 ms
City Vibrancy
106
Coworking
0
Cafes
22
Nightlife
53
Parks
31
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
IWK
Distance
31 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 73/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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