Workation by country
Workation in Japan
Japan is more expensive than the rest of Asia, but safe and well organised. Tokyo and Osaka are the obvious bases; Kyoto, Fukuoka and Kamakura suit quieter weeks. The time difference is large, and shared working hours with Germany only exist in the evening.
- Places
- 26
- Avg. living & housing / month
- ~1,888 €
- estimated, average across all places
- Avg. internet
- 156 Mbit/s
- Best workation score
- 72/100
- Kamakura
Entry
90 days visa-free
Visa-free up to 90 days. Chaining visa-free stays is not allowed.
Applies to German citizens with a passport, short stays. Check with the Foreign Office before you travel. Source: German Federal Foreign Office, checked Oct 2026
All places in Japan
Sorted by workation score. Monthly climate, coworking and sources are on each place's page.
Kamakura🇯🇵
Osaka🇯🇵
Tokyo🇯🇵
Fukuoka🇯🇵
Kyoto🇯🇵
Sapporo🇯🇵
Naha🇯🇵
Hiroshima🇯🇵
Yokohama🇯🇵
Kobe🇯🇵
Kanazawa🇯🇵
Nagoya🇯🇵
Nagasaki🇯🇵
Niseko🇯🇵
Hakuba🇯🇵
Kumamoto🇯🇵
Nara🇯🇵
Sendai🇯🇵
Kagoshima🇯🇵
Okayama🇯🇵
Takamatsu🇯🇵
Beppu🇯🇵
Ishigaki🇯🇵
Karuizawa🇯🇵
Matsuyama🇯🇵
Atami🇯🇵
Frequently asked questions about a workation in Japan
How many workation places in Japan does WorkationBase list?
26 places. The highest rated are Kamakura, Osaka, and Tokyo.
How much does a workation in Japan cost?
Estimated living and housing costs average around €1,888 per month. The cheapest is Takamatsu at about €1,500, the most expensive Tokyo at about €2,800.
How good is the internet for a workation in Japan?
On average 156 Mbit/s across the places we track. Fastest: Yokohama with 200 Mbit/s.
Do I need a visa for a workation in Japan?
For Germans: 90 days visa-free. Visa-free up to 90 days. Chaining visa-free stays is not allowed. Whether and how long you may work there also depends on your employer, social security and tax law.
Workation in other countries
Data: WorkationBase, as of 09/2026. Sources and details on each place's page.