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Shinjuku-ku
City in Tokyo, Japan
Overview
Shinjuku-ku is one of Tokyo's liveliest wards, famed for its neon-lit entertainment streets, business skyscrapers, shopping, and lush urban parks. The area is a major transportation hub and offers a lively blend of the ultra-modern and the traditional.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Tokyo
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.69°, 139.70°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,720
Local Cost
$1,715
Local Income
$3,500
Cashless
80
English
38
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
119 Mbps
Upload
107 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
2351.0
Airport
HND
Distance
18 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 2026-03-21.
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: 95/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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