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Akaiwa Shi

City in Okayama, Japan

Overview

Akaiwa Shi is a tranquil city in Okayama Prefecture, celebrated for its rural beauty, historical shrines, and proximity to mountains and rivers. It offers an authentic slice of Japanese countryside life with easy access to nearby Okayama City.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Okayama
Population
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
34.84°, 134.02°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
93
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,175
Local Cost
$735
Local Income
$1,800
Cashless
60
English
35
Temperature
12.4°C
Summer Avg
23.0°C
Winter Avg
1.7°C
Record High
35.3°C
Record Low
-10.1°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1487 mm
City Vibrancy
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
OKJ
Distance
17 km

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 2025-12-09.
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 2026-03-21.
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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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