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Hiki-gun
City in Saitama, Japan
Overview
Hiki-gun in Saitama Prefecture offers a blend of rustic countryside charm and natural beauty, consisting of small towns with easy access to scenic spots and traditional Japanese culture. Visitors are drawn to its strawberry farms, historic shrines, and relaxing riverside parks.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Saitama
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
36.03°, 139.33°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
93
Female Safety
92
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
93
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,295
Local Cost
$840
Local Income
$1,700
Cashless
40
English
30
Temperature
13.2°C
Summer Avg
23.7°C
Winter Avg
2.3°C
Record High
36.6°C
Record Low
-8.1°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1448 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
OKO
Distance
31 km
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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 2025-12-09.
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 2026-03-22.
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: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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