---
title: "Hamamatsu vs Morioka for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/hamamatsu-vs-morioka
description: "Under balanced weights the two cities tie at 63. Neither leads on any factor by 10 points or more. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Hamamatsu vs Morioka for digital nomads

Under balanced weights the two cities tie at 63. Neither leads on any factor by 10 points or more. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

Where they are close: within five points on internet, air quality, getting there & around, cost of living, safety, healthcare, visa ease, climate, quality of life.

**Pick Hamamatsu if you want** no clear edge over Morioka in the data.

**Pick Morioka if you want** no clear edge over Hamamatsu in the data.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Hamamatsu | Morioka | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 26 | 26 | tie |
| Safety | 94 | 94 | tie |
| Healthcare | 92 | 92 | tie |
| Internet | 89 | 88 | Hamamatsu |
| Visa ease | 65 | 65 | tie |
| Getting there & around | 26 | 26 | Hamamatsu |
| Climate | 8 | 8 | tie |
| Air quality | 93 | 93 | Hamamatsu |
| Quality of life | 74 | 74 | tie |

## Cost

| Metric | Hamamatsu | Morioka | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $2,700 | $2,700 | tie |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Hamamatsu | Morioka | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | tie |
| Political stability (0–100) | 87.7 | 87.7 | tie |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 86 | 86 | tie |
| Life expectancy | 83.9 yrs | 83.9 yrs | tie |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Hamamatsu | Morioka | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 87.2 Mbps | 84.1 Mbps | Hamamatsu |
| Upload | 86.5 Mbps | 77.6 Mbps | Hamamatsu |

## Visa

| Metric | Hamamatsu | Morioka | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad visa (Designated Activities) | Digital nomad visa (Designated Activities) | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | $5,285/mo | $5,285/mo | tie |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |
| Entry, EU passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Hamamatsu | Morioka | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 44 | 6 | Hamamatsu |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 4 | Morioka |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 | tie |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Hamamatsu | Morioka | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 1 | 1 | tie |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 8 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | Hamamatsu |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Hamamatsu or Morioka?

Hamamatsu and Morioka cost about the same: roughly $2,700 per month for one person.

### Is Hamamatsu or Morioka safer?

Hamamatsu and Morioka score the same on safety (94), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Hamamatsu or Morioka?

Hamamatsu: a measured median of 87.2 Mbps versus 84.1 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Hamamatsu](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/hamamatsu) · [Morioka](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/morioka). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map.

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