#22 city for luxury nomads
Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo at a glance
The metrics that matter to a luxury remote worker — connectivity, safety, cost, and tax.
Internet
320 Mbps
Gigabit-class
Safety
95/100
Exceptional
Walkability
92/100
Exceptional
Cost / month
$12k
Premium lifestyle
Income tax
45%
Headline rate
Nomad visa
Yes
Remote-work visa
Avg temp
16°C
Temperate
English
Moderate
Spoken level
Air quality
40 AQI
Moderate
Buying property in Japan
What a foreigner can do — own, finance, and turn a purchase into residency.
Foreign ownership
Open to foreigners
No nationality restriction on ownership
Mortgage (non-resident)
Limited
Possible but harder for non-residents
Residency by property
No
Property, mortgage and visa rules change often and vary by nationality — figures are indicative. Verify with a licensed local specialist before acting.