The Nomad's Guide to Japan.

Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka — visa info, costs, coworking, neighborhoods, and everything in between.

Explore Tokyo Start Here Guide

Tokyo at a glance

180 MbpsInternet

$2,800Monthly costavg total

9.5/10Safety

World-classTransit

8.2/10Community

Authored by Locals

We live and work in Tokyo. Every recommendation is based on first-hand experience — not research from abroad.

Keisho — CEO / FounderMasaki — COO / Co-Founder

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10 Fun Facts for Nomads

160 Michelin Stars

More Michelin-starred restaurants than any city on Earth — more than Paris and New York combined.

Michelin-listed lunch for under $20 (Bib Gourmand). Foodie nomads, this is your city.

25-Second Apology

JR East once issued a public apology for a train leaving 25 seconds early.

Punctuality in seconds, not minutes. Schedule a 9 AM client call from a moving train — no anxiety.

200+ Mbps Median

Median home internet around 200 Mbps. Top fiber providers deliver 200–1,000 Mbps.

Faster than Berlin, NYC, or Lisbon. Video calls, large uploads, cloud setups — never a bottleneck.

1 Vending Machine : 23 People

Japan has 1 vending machine for every 23 people — Tokyo has the most per km² on Earth.

Cold drinks, hot coffee, hot soup, umbrellas — 24/7, on the street, at 3 AM. Convenience radius: 50m.

37M People, Lowest Crime

The world's largest metropolis — yet the lowest violent crime rate of any megacity.

A solo woman walking home at 2 AM with her laptop is a normal Tokyo evening.

121 Lines, 880+ Stations

The largest urban rail system on the planet. You almost never need a car.

$80/mo covers everything. Google Maps just works — no kanji required.

Konbini ATMs Everywhere

7-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart ATMs accept foreign cards 24/7 in English.

The eternal nomad pain — getting cash abroad — doesn't exist here. Just walk in.

6-Month Nomad Visa

Japan's DN visa: up to 6 months for citizens of 49 countries earning over ~$67K/year.

The cleanest legal path to spend half a year in Japan. For everyone else, 90-day tourist visa works.

Onsen Inside Tokyo

20+ natural hot springs within Tokyo's 23 wards, some open until midnight.

After a deadline crunch, hit a neighborhood onsen for $8. The most underrated productivity reset.

World's Densest Cafe Scene

Most cafes have free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and zero pressure to leave.

Your office is the city — Nakameguro, Yanaka, Marunouchi. All viable workspaces.

Essential Guides

Start here if you're planning your first stay in Tokyo.

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Getting Started

Your First Week in Tokyo

SIM card, IC card, bank account, accommodation — the complete arrival checklist.

Cost

How Much Does It Cost to Live in Tokyo?

A detailed monthly budget breakdown for digital nomads, from budget to comfortable.

Beyond Tokyo

Beyond Tokyo: 3 Cities for Nomads

Osaka, Kyoto, and Fukuoka — how they compare and when to make the move.

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Beyond Tokyo

Tokyo is just the start. Explore other nomad-friendly cities in Japan.

Fukuoka

Japan's Chiang Mai: cheap, warm, and built for remote work

$1,800/mo(65%of Tokyo)

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Kyoto

Tokyo for the soul: slower, deeper, more rooted

$1,950/mo(70%of Tokyo)

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Osaka

Tokyo's louder, cheaper, hungrier sister

$2,100/mo(75%of Tokyo)

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