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Murayama
City in Yamagata, Japan
Overview
Murayama is a tranquil city set in Yamagata Prefecture, offering a blend of rural beauty and small-town hospitality. Surrounded by rice fields, cherry blossoms, and scenic mountains, it's an ideal base for exploring northern Honshu's hidden charms.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Yamagata
Population
22,222
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
38.47°, 140.41°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
89
Female Safety
83
LGBTQ+ Safety
61
Traffic Safety
86
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,048
Local Cost
$655
Local Income
$1,850
Cashless
55
English
28
Temperature
9.2°C
Summer Avg
20.4°C
Winter Avg
-2.2°C
Record High
35.8°C
Record Low
-16.1°C
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
1546 mm
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GAJ
Distance
8 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 2025-12-06.
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: 77/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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