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Sendai
City in Miyagi, Japan
Overview
Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region, is famed for its tree-lined avenues, historic sites, and dynamic local culture. A modern metropolis surrounded by nature, Sendai blends urban comfort with easy access to scenic mountains and coastlines.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Miyagi
Population
1,061,177
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
38.27°, 140.87°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
78
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,788
Local Cost
$940
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
70
English
40
Temperature
9.2°C
Summer Avg
20.4°C
Winter Avg
-2.2°C
Record High
35.8°C
Record Low
-16.1°C
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
1546 mm
Internet Speed
296 Mbps
Upload
285 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
569
Coworking
1
Cafes
209
Nightlife
303
Parks
56
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SDJ
Distance
15 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped36 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Source-backed data
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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 36 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
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 2026-03-21.
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: 82/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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