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Arakawa Ku
City in Tokyo, Japan
Overview
Arakawa Ku is a tranquil ward in northeastern Tokyo, known for its blend of traditional neighborhoods, peaceful parks, and authentic shitamachi (old Tokyo) charm. It's an ideal spot to experience local life, away from Tokyo's busiest districts, with easy access to the rest of the city.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Tokyo
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.74°, 139.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
95
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,795
Local Cost
$1,159
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
80
English
55
Temperature
15.6°C
Summer Avg
24.7°C
Winter Avg
5.9°C
Record High
36.7°C
Record Low
-3.1°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1693 mm
Internet Speed
191 Mbps
Upload
182 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
670.0
Airport
HND
Distance
22 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: 93/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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