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Hakuba
City in Nagano, Japan
Overview
Hakuba is Japan's renowned mountain village in the Northern Alps, famous for deep powder snow, striking alpine scenery, and a lively international après-ski scene. It's a premier destination for winter sports yet equally charming in summer for hiking and mountain biking.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Nagano
Population
8,621
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
36.70°, 137.86°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
87
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,860
Local Cost
$1,255
Local Income
$1,700
Cashless
50
English
45
Temperature
9.1°C
Summer Avg
20.8°C
Winter Avg
-3.0°C
Record High
33.4°C
Record Low
-18.5°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1462 mm
Internet Speed
131 Mbps
Upload
136 Mbps
Latency
42 ms
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
6
Parks
0
Transport
4
Walk Score
4
Footways
7.0
Airport
—
Distance
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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 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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