Places · Japan
Living in Shimoda
Japan · temperate
Shimoda is a small town of roughly 20,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Japan. The climate is temperate. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,650. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for surfing, swimming, quiet days.
At a glance
Who tends to love Shimoda
- Feeling safe day to day
- Working remotely with reliable internet
- Access to strong healthcare
- Raising a family
- Anyone into surfing
- Anyone into swimming
All parameters
➖ Popularity & prices: Steady
Accommodation prices have moved about +8% in the last 5 years.
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Good to know
- • Natural risks worth checking: earthquake.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •Natural hazards to check locally: earthquakes.
- •The nearest international airport is far; travel days run long.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
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