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Tokushima, Japan City Intelligence

Tokushima is an indexed city in Japan (East Asia), with a metropolitan population of about ~255K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Tokushima spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Tokushima is a east asia city of about ~255K in Japan. On the composite city-intelligence score, Tokushima sits around the indexed median (78/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~255K
View of Tokushima, Japan

Image credit: Image: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5

Composite profile

Overall score

78/100

Use the Tokushima 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.

Overall78/100
Affordability62/100
Air quality70/100
Energy85/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

78/100

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.

Tokushima data table

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

Tokushima city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score78/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living62/100Tokushima's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality70/100Tokushima'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.
Energy85/100Tokushima's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety83/100Tokushima's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed82/100Tokushima's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk87/100Tokushima's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience87/100Climate 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 safety87/100

Tokushima 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 space96/100
Cleanliness93/100
Infrastructure99/100
Mobility74/100

Tokushima 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 friendliness90/100
Education91/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety90/100

Tokushima scores very high for family living (90/100), 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
Walkability85/100
Cycling77/100
Infrastructure99/100

Tokushima 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
Cleanliness93/100
Outdoor lifestyle57/100

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

Emergency and public safety in Tokushima

Local public safety guidance for Tokushima, 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 Tokushima, 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 Tokushima

Healthcare context for Tokushima, 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 Tokushima, 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 Tokushima

Local mobility context for Tokushima, 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 Tokushima, 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 Tokushima. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Tokushima

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 Tokushima 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.

Tokushima 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 Tokushima 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 Tokushima

Is Tokushima worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (90/100), with nearby nature such as Mount Bizan, Shiroyama.

Is Tokushima good for families?

Excellent (90/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Tokushima affordable?

More affordable than average; about ¥234,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Tokushima?

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

What are Tokushima's main industries?

Mainly tourism, manufacturing, automotive.

What is the climate in Tokushima?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 20.2°C.

Does Tokushima have universities?

Higher education is strong (74/100).

What is healthcare like in Tokushima?

Healthcare access is strong (75/100).

Is Tokushima good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (76/100).

What nature is near Tokushima?

Within ~170 km: Mount Bizan, Shiroyama.

Explore Tokushima modules

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

Cost of Living in Tokushima

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

Air Quality in Tokushima

Tokushima'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 Tokushima

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

Safety in Tokushima

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

Internet Speed in Tokushima

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

Climate Risk in Tokushima

Tokushima'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 Tokushima

Cost of living estimates for Tokushima — 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 Tokushima

Climate profile for Tokushima — Humid Subtropical climate, annual average 20.2°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 Tokushima

Economy and jobs profile for Tokushima — tourism economy, economy score 76/100, key industries including tourism, manufacturing, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Tokushima

Education profile for Tokushima — student city, education score 69/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Tokushima

Healthcare and retirement profile for Tokushima — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 75/100, retirement score 76/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Tokushima

Source-attributed visual context for Tokushima 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 Tokushima

Weekend trip planning checklist for Tokushima — 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 Tokushima

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 Tokushima

Estimate a monthly budget for Tokushima 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 Tokushima

Plan a trip budget for Tokushima 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 Tokushima

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

Takamatsu, Japan

Nearby city · about 56 km from Tokushima. Explore Takamatsu's city intelligence profile.

Wakayama, Japan

Nearby city · about 59 km from Tokushima. Explore Wakayama's city intelligence profile.

Marugame, Japan

Nearby city · about 74 km from Tokushima. Explore Marugame's city intelligence profile.

Akashi, Japan

Nearby city · about 77 km from Tokushima. Explore Akashi's city intelligence profile.

Himeji, Japan

Same region · about 84 km from Tokushima. Explore Himeji's city intelligence profile.

Okayama, Japan

Same region · about 87 km from Tokushima. Explore Okayama's city intelligence profile.

Kobe, Japan

Same region · about 91 km from Tokushima. Explore Kobe's city intelligence profile.

Kurashiki, Japan

Same region · about 92 km from Tokushima. Explore Kurashiki's city intelligence profile.

Sakai, Japan

Same region · about 102 km from Tokushima. Explore Sakai's city intelligence profile.

Nishinomiya, Japan

Same region · about 104 km from Tokushima. Explore Nishinomiya's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Tokushima — 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 Tokushima — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Tokushima FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Tokushima

Is Tokushima worth visiting?

Tokushima 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 Mount Bizan, Shiroyama and Awaji Island within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Tokushima?

Tokushima 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 Tokushima?

A single resident of Tokushima spends roughly ¥234,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near ¥124,000. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Japan. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Tokushima?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Tokushima 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 Tokushima?

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

Is Tokushima good for digital nomads and remote work?

Tokushima offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 84/100.

What are the education options in Tokushima?

Tokushima is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Physics, Social Sciences and Environmental Sciences.

Is Tokushima a good place to study?

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

What is healthcare like in Tokushima?

Tokushima has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 75/100. Residents have very strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Tokushima a good place to retire?

Tokushima 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 Tokushima?

Tokushima has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 20.2°C annually with roughly 1500 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Tokushima a safe place to live?

Tokushima 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 Tokushima?

Tokushima indexes a walkability score of 85 and a cycling score of 77 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Tokushima?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Tokushima include Mount Bizan, Shiroyama and Awaji Island. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Tokushima good for families?

Tokushima scores very high for family living (90/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Tokushima?

Tokushima rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Mount Bizan, Shiroyama and Awaji Island supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Tokushima 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 (87/100) and energy (85/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (62/100), 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 Tokushima 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.