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Morohongō

City in Saitama, Japan

Overview

Morohongō is a laid-back city in Saitama Prefecture, blending residential comfort with scenic nature thanks to its river and parks. It's known for safe neighborhoods, local traditions, and easy rail connections to metropolitan Tokyo.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Saitama
Population
39,693
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.94°, 139.30°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
87
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
83
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,410
Local Cost
$865
Local Income
$1,850
Cashless
70
English
35
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
17
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
1
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
OKO
Distance
21 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 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

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: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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