Kumagaya
7.1
Lower score (below 6)
Kumagaya holds Japan's official all-time temperature record — 41.1 degrees Celsius, tied with Hamamatsu — and that extreme summer heat is a real deterrent and a locally defining characteristic. The city has a genuine rugby culture after hosting 2019 Rugby World Cup matches, and there's a small sports-adjacent social scene around that. But Kumagaya is fundamentally an agricultural and light-industrial city of 193,000 that's conservative and family-oriented. Foreign men stand out, but the social infrastructure to convert that attention into anything doesn't really exist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Kumagaya, Saitama?
$48k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Kumagaya, Saitama?
Women marry at 31
How common is a college degree in Kumagaya, Saitama?
49% men have degree
What's the average male height in Kumagaya, Saitama?
173 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Kumagaya, Saitama?
Local women avg 22.7