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Yokohama, Japan City Intelligence

Yokohama is an indexed city in Japan (East Asia), with a metropolitan population of about ~3.8M. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Yokohama spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Yokohama is a east asia city of about ~3.8M in Japan. On the composite city-intelligence score, Yokohama sits comfortably above the indexed median (82/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~3.8M
View of Yokohama, Japan

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Composite profile

Overall score

82/100

Use the Yokohama 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.

Overall82/100
Affordability58/100
Air quality70/100
Energy79/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

82/100

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.

Yokohama data table

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

Yokohama city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score82/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living58/100Yokohama's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality70/100Yokohama'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.
Energy79/100Yokohama's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety83/100Yokohama's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed81/100Yokohama's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk83/100Yokohama's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience83/100Climate 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 safety87/100
Low crime90/100
Personal safety90/100
Night safety81/100
Road safety85/100

Yokohama ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (87/100), 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 life91/100
Healthcare94/100
Education94/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness91/100
Infrastructure100/100
Mobility82/100

Yokohama has a very high quality-of-life estimate (91/100), 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
Education94/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety87/100

Yokohama 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 suitability84/100
Walkability96/100
Cycling82/100
Infrastructure100/100

Yokohama is very high for remote workers (84/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

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

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability84/100
Healthcare94/100
Cleanliness91/100
Outdoor lifestyle57/100

Yokohama is very high for retirement (84/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Yokohama

Local public safety guidance for Yokohama, 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 Yokohama, 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 Yokohama

Healthcare context for Yokohama, 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 Yokohama, 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 Yokohama

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

Air quality dataset for Yokohama

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 Yokohama 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.

Yokohama 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 Yokohama 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 Yokohama

Is Yokohama worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (91/100), with nearby nature such as Enoshima, Odaiba.

Is Yokohama good for families?

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

Is Yokohama affordable?

Around average cost; about ¥257,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Yokohama?

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

What are Yokohama's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, tourism, automotive.

What is the climate in Yokohama?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 19.6°C.

Does Yokohama have universities?

Higher education is excellent (81/100).

What is healthcare like in Yokohama?

Healthcare access is excellent (80/100).

Is Yokohama good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (77/100).

What nature is near Yokohama?

Within ~170 km: Enoshima, Odaiba.

Explore Yokohama modules

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

Cost of Living in Yokohama

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

Air Quality in Yokohama

Yokohama'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 Yokohama

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

Safety in Yokohama

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

Internet Speed in Yokohama

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

Climate Risk in Yokohama

Yokohama'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 Yokohama

Cost of living estimates for Yokohama — 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 Yokohama

Climate profile for Yokohama — 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 Yokohama

Economy and jobs profile for Yokohama — tourism economy, economy score 80/100, key industries including manufacturing, tourism, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Yokohama

Education profile for Yokohama — student city, education score 77/100, 6 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Yokohama

Healthcare and retirement profile for Yokohama — major healthcare center, healthcare score 80/100, retirement score 77/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Yokohama

Source-attributed visual context for Yokohama 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 Yokohama

Weekend trip planning checklist for Yokohama — 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 Yokohama

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 Yokohama

Estimate a monthly budget for Yokohama 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 Yokohama

Plan a trip budget for Yokohama 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 Yokohama

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

Kawasaki, Japan

Nearby city · about 11 km from Yokohama. Explore Kawasaki's city intelligence profile.

Kamakura, Japan

Nearby city · about 17 km from Yokohama. Explore Kamakura's city intelligence profile.

Fujisawa, Japan

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

Yokosuka, Japan

Nearby city · about 19 km from Yokohama. Explore Yokosuka's city intelligence profile.

Kisarazu, Japan

Nearby city · about 27 km from Yokohama. Explore Kisarazu's city intelligence profile.

Tokyo, Japan

Nearby city · about 27 km from Yokohama. Explore Tokyo's city intelligence profile.

Sagamihara, Japan

Nearby city · about 27 km from Yokohama. Explore Sagamihara's city intelligence profile.

Ichikawa, Japan

Nearby city · about 40 km from Yokohama. Explore Ichikawa's city intelligence profile.

Kawaguchi, Japan

Nearby city · about 41 km from Yokohama. Explore Kawaguchi's city intelligence profile.

Funabashi, Japan

Nearby city · about 42 km from Yokohama. Explore Funabashi's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

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

Yokohama FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Yokohama

Is Yokohama worth visiting?

Yokohama has a very high quality-of-life estimate (91/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Enoshima, Odaiba and Negishi Forest Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Yokohama?

Yokohama has a very high quality-of-life estimate (91/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 91/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Yokohama?

A single resident of Yokohama spends roughly ¥257,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near ¥136,000. 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 Yokohama?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Yokohama is very high for remote workers (84/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Yokohama?

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

Is Yokohama good for digital nomads and remote work?

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

What are the education options in Yokohama?

Yokohama is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Yokohama a good place to study?

Yokohama offers a very strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Yokohama?

Yokohama has a major healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 80/100. Residents have very strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Yokohama a good place to retire?

Yokohama offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 77/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Yokohama?

Yokohama 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 Yokohama a safe place to live?

Yokohama ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (87/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Yokohama?

Yokohama indexes a walkability score of 96 and a cycling score of 82 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Yokohama?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Yokohama include Enoshima, Odaiba and Negishi Forest Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Yokohama good for families?

Yokohama 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 Yokohama?

Yokohama rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Enoshima, Odaiba and Negishi Forest Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Yokohama 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 safety (83/100) and climate risk (83/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (58/100), 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 Yokohama 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.