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Fujisawa, Japan City Intelligence

Fujisawa is an indexed city in Japan (East Asia), with a metropolitan population of about ~437K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Fujisawa spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Fujisawa is a east asia city of about ~437K in Japan. On the composite city-intelligence score, Fujisawa sits around the indexed median (79/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~437K
View of Fujisawa, Japan

Image credit: Image: ジェイ.ケイ ( J.K at Japanese Wikipedia ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Composite profile

Overall score

79/100

Use the Fujisawa profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Japan and across East Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall79/100
Affordability61/100
Air quality65/100
Energy78/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

79/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Fujisawa data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Fujisawa city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score79/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living61/100Fujisawa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality65/100Fujisawa's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy78/100Fujisawa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety80/100Fujisawa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed79/100Fujisawa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk81/100Fujisawa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience81/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety90/100
Low crime93/100
Personal safety92/100
Night safety87/100
Road safety86/100

Fujisawa ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life90/100
Healthcare94/100
Education91/100
Green space94/100
Cleanliness92/100
Infrastructure98/100
Mobility75/100

Fujisawa has a very high quality-of-life estimate (90/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness89/100
Education91/100
Green space94/100
Overall safety90/100

Fujisawa scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability83/100
Walkability87/100
Cycling76/100
Infrastructure98/100

Fujisawa is very high for remote workers (83/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability85/100
Healthcare94/100
Cleanliness92/100
Outdoor lifestyle57/100

Fujisawa is very high for retirement (85/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Fujisawa

Local public safety guidance for Fujisawa, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Japan emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Police11024/7
Ambulance and fire11924/7119 routes to both fire and emergency medical services.
Fire and ambulance11924/7

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Fujisawa, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Japan emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Fujisawa

Healthcare context for Fujisawa, with national-level information from Japan where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Fujisawa, see the Japan healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Fujisawa

Local mobility context for Fujisawa, with national-level context from Japan where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Fujisawa, see the Japan transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Fujisawa. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Fujisawa

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Fujisawa will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Fujisawa air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Fujisawa drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Fujisawa

Is Fujisawa worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (90/100), with nearby nature such as Enoshima, Inamuragasaki.

Is Fujisawa good for families?

Excellent (89/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Fujisawa affordable?

Around average cost; about ¥235,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Fujisawa?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Fujisawa's main industries?

Mainly tourism, manufacturing, automotive.

What is the climate in Fujisawa?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 19.6°C.

Does Fujisawa have universities?

Higher education is strong (75/100).

What is healthcare like in Fujisawa?

Healthcare access is strong (76/100).

Is Fujisawa good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (76/100).

What nature is near Fujisawa?

Within ~170 km: Enoshima, Inamuragasaki.

Explore Fujisawa modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Fujisawa

Fujisawa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Fujisawa

Fujisawa's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Fujisawa

Fujisawa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Fujisawa

Fujisawa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Fujisawa

Fujisawa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Fujisawa

Fujisawa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Fujisawa

Cost of living estimates for Fujisawa — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Fujisawa

Climate profile for Fujisawa — Humid Subtropical climate, annual average 19.6°C, comfort score 74/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Fujisawa

Economy and jobs profile for Fujisawa — tourism economy, economy score 77/100, key industries including tourism, manufacturing, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Fujisawa

Education profile for Fujisawa — student city, education score 70/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Fujisawa

Healthcare and retirement profile for Fujisawa — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 76/100, retirement score 76/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Fujisawa

Source-attributed visual context for Fujisawa using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Fujisawa

Weekend trip planning checklist for Fujisawa — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Fujisawa

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Fujisawa

Estimate a monthly budget for Fujisawa using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Fujisawa

Plan a trip budget for Fujisawa using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Fujisawa

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Fujisawa. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Kamakura, Japan

Nearby city · about 6 km from Fujisawa. Explore Kamakura's city intelligence profile.

Yokosuka, Japan

Nearby city · about 18 km from Fujisawa. Explore Yokosuka's city intelligence profile.

Yokohama, Japan

Nearby city · about 18 km from Fujisawa. Explore Yokohama's city intelligence profile.

Sagamihara, Japan

Nearby city · about 28 km from Fujisawa. Explore Sagamihara's city intelligence profile.

Kawasaki, Japan

Nearby city · about 29 km from Fujisawa. Explore Kawasaki's city intelligence profile.

Odawara, Japan

Nearby city · about 32 km from Fujisawa. Explore Odawara's city intelligence profile.

Kisarazu, Japan

Nearby city · about 39 km from Fujisawa. Explore Kisarazu's city intelligence profile.

Tokyo, Japan

Nearby city · about 43 km from Fujisawa. Explore Tokyo's city intelligence profile.

Mishima, Japan

Nearby city · about 54 km from Fujisawa. Explore Mishima's city intelligence profile.

Kawaguchi, Japan

Nearby city · about 56 km from Fujisawa. Explore Kawaguchi's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Fujisawa — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Fujisawa — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Fujisawa FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Fujisawa, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Fujisawa

Is Fujisawa worth visiting?

Fujisawa has a very high quality-of-life estimate (90/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Enoshima, Inamuragasaki and Yuigahama within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Fujisawa?

Fujisawa has a very high quality-of-life estimate (90/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 90/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Fujisawa?

A single resident of Fujisawa spends roughly ¥235,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near ¥125,000. Overall the city is around average cost for Japan. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Fujisawa?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Fujisawa is very high for remote workers (83/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Fujisawa?

Fujisawa's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Fujisawa has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, manufacturing and automotive.

Is Fujisawa good for digital nomads and remote work?

Fujisawa offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 83/100.

What are the education options in Fujisawa?

Fujisawa is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Law and Engineering.

Is Fujisawa a good place to study?

Fujisawa offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Fujisawa?

Fujisawa has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 76/100. Residents have very strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Fujisawa a good place to retire?

Fujisawa offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 76/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Fujisawa?

Fujisawa has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 19.6°C annually with roughly 1500 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Fujisawa a safe place to live?

Fujisawa ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Fujisawa?

Fujisawa indexes a walkability score of 87 and a cycling score of 76 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Fujisawa?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Fujisawa include Enoshima, Inamuragasaki and Yuigahama. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Fujisawa good for families?

Fujisawa scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Fujisawa?

Fujisawa rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 94/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Enoshima, Inamuragasaki and Yuigahama supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Fujisawa profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Japan and across East Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are climate risk (81/100) and safety (80/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (61/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Japan country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Fujisawa appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.