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Kamakura
City in Kanagawa, Japan
Overview
Kamakura is a historic coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture, renowned for its ancient temples, iconic Great Buddha statue, and scenic beaches. Once the political center of medieval Japan, it blends cultural heritage with laid-back seaside charm.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Kanagawa
Population
172,929
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.31°, 139.55°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,565
Local Cost
$1,069
Local Income
$1,900
Cashless
68
English
50
Temperature
13.9°C
Summer Avg
23.8°C
Winter Avg
3.5°C
Record High
37.5°C
Record Low
-7.0°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1636 mm
Internet Speed
223 Mbps
Upload
211 Mbps
Latency
21 ms
City Vibrancy
156
Coworking
4
Cafes
101
Nightlife
12
Parks
39
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
NJA
Distance
19 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: 87/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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