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Yonezawa
City in Yamagata, Japan
Overview
Yonezawa is a historical city in Yamagata Prefecture, famed for its feudal legacy, delicious Yonezawa beef, and natural hot springs. Blending samurai history with charming rural scenery, it's a relaxing gateway to Tohoku's culture and nature.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Yamagata
Population
80,795
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
37.91°, 140.12°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
87
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$1,323
Local Cost
$775
Local Income
$1,600
Cashless
65
English
35
Temperature
9.3°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
-2.0°C
Record High
35.9°C
Record Low
-14.2°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
1386 mm
Internet Speed
463 Mbps
Upload
417 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
94
Coworking
0
Cafes
24
Nightlife
52
Parks
18
Transport
17
Walk Score
17
Footways
33.0
Airport
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Distance
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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 36 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 2025-12-06.
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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