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Ogawa
City in Saitama, Japan
Overview
Ogawa is a quaint town in Saitama Prefecture renowned for its traditional washi paper and scenic countryside. It offers a blend of rural charm and small-town comfort, with easy rail access to Tokyo.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Saitama
Population
28,386
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
36.05°, 139.27°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$1,243
Local Cost
$755
Local Income
$1,700
Cashless
65
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
Internet Speed
48 Mbps
Upload
47 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
OKO
Distance
35 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 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.
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 78/100.
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