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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
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
78
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$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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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-21.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 38 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 36 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
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 82/100.
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