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Atami

Japan

vs
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Tokyo

Japan

Climate

Atami logs 2 frost days a year to Tokyo's 20 — Atami wins by 18. Atami also leads on hot days by 20.

AtamiTokyo
Sunny days
203195
Hot days
4060
Frost days
220
Rainy days
155130
Outdoor dinner months
4/124/12
Avg wind
2.6 m/s3.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,2072,143
Darkest month sun
151 hrs/mo140 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.07.5

Atami

Feels-like °C

5
6
10
15
20
25
29
31
26
18
13
6

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Tokyo

Feels-like °C

2
3
10
14
20
25
30
33
27
17
12
4

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Tokyo averages $2,157/mo for balanced living; Atami has no cost baseline yet.

Atami

monthly · balanced

Tokyo

$2,157

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,713Comfort $3,174
Top 95%in Among 40 Asia cities

Mobility

Tokyo scores 4.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Atami has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
AtamiTokyo
WalkabilityTransitMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Tokyo's culture score of 3.2 sits well above Atami's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
3.2/5
AtamiTokyo
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Tokyo leads

Nature & Outdoors

Tokyo scores 4.3 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Atami has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.3/5
AtamiTokyo
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingSkiing

Safety

Tokyo scores 4.7 on safety (0–5 scale); Atami has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
4.7/5
AtamiTokyo
Earthquake

Career

Tokyo scores 4.4 on career (0–5 scale); Atami has no career baseline.

/5
vs
4.4/5
AtamiTokyo
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Tokyo scores 2.4 on social & community (0–5 scale); Atami has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
2.4/5
AtamiTokyo
Urban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

Tokyo scores 4.2 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Atami has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
AtamiTokyo
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Tokyo scores 4.0 on family (0–5 scale); Atami has no family baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
AtamiTokyo
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Tokyo scores 3.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Atami has no healthcare baseline.

/5
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3.0/5
AtamiTokyo
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Atami averages 11.1 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Tokyo's 14.5 µg/m³ (moderate) — Atami breathes ~24% cleaner air (3.4 µg/m³ lower).

Atami

Tokyo

11.1µg/m³
14.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Atami (34K) and Tokyo (33.2M) are 969x in population — Tokyo is the larger metro, Atami the smaller.

969x

Tokyo is roughly 969x the scale of Atami

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

JP flagTokyo
969x
JP flagAtami
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.JP flagTokyo33.2M969x
2.JP flagAtami34K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Atami vs Tokyo

Which is cheaper, Atami or Tokyo?
Tokyo has an estimated monthly cost of $2,157.
How does the climate compare between Atami and Tokyo?
Sunny days: 203 vs 195 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,207 vs 2,143 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 151 vs 140 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 40 vs 60 d — Atami lower Frost days: 2 vs 20 d — Atami lower Rainy days: 155 vs 130 d — Tokyo lower
Is Atami or Tokyo safer?
Tokyo has a safety score of 4.7/5.
Should I move to Atami or Tokyo?
Atami and Tokyo are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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