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Suginami-ku

City in Tokyo, Japan

Overview

Suginami-ku is a lively ward in western Tokyo famed for its creative communities, music scenes, and relaxed residential vibe. It's a blend of indie culture, cozy shotengai, and peaceful green spaces, all just a short train ride from Shinjuku.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Tokyo
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.70°, 139.64°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
71
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,980
Local Cost
$1,335
Local Income
$2,650
Cashless
74
English
55
Temperature
13.9°C
Summer Avg
23.8°C
Winter Avg
3.5°C
Record High
37.5°C
Record Low
-7.0°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1636 mm
Internet Speed
274 Mbps
Upload
172 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
406.0
Airport
HND
Distance
22 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 82 tests. 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: 94/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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