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Kumamoto Shi
City in Kumamoto, Japan
Overview
Kumamoto Shi is a lively city in southwestern Japan renowned for its historic castle, lively entertainment districts, and scenic gardens. It blends modern city life with rich samurai history and local hospitality.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Kumamoto
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
32.80°, 130.69°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
90
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
71
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$1,680
Local Cost
$810
Local Income
$1,850
Cashless
54
English
37
Temperature
15.3°C
Summer Avg
24.6°C
Winter Avg
5.5°C
Record High
35.5°C
Record Low
-5.2°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
2129 mm
Internet Speed
171 Mbps
Upload
124 Mbps
Latency
26 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
87
Walk Score
87
Footways
173.0
Airport
KMJ
Distance
16 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 10 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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