Coldest Cities in Saitama

Top 78 cities ranked by coldest cities

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Safest Cities Highest Crime Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities

All Countries · Japan · Saitama

Coldest Cities — Saitama

1 Chichibu 52°F

2 Yokoze 52°F

3 Minano 55°F

4 Nagatoro 55°F

5 Ogano 55°F

6 Yorii 57°F

7 Kodamachō-kodamaminami 57°F

8 Ishigami 57°F

9 Uetake 57°F

10 Honjō 58°F

11 Matsubushi 62°F

12 Koshigaya 62°F

13 Misato, Saitama 62°F

14 Gamō 62°F

15 Sōka 62°F

16 Yashio 62°F

17 Yoshikawa 62°F

18 Hasuda 62°F

19 Shimotoda 62°F

20 Wako 62°F

21 Asaka 62°F

22 Sayama 62°F

23 Kamifukuoka 62°F

24 Niiza 62°F

25 Hatoyama 62°F

26 Fujimino 62°F

27 Hidaka 62°F

28 Higashi-Matsuyama 62°F

29 Iruma 62°F

30 Kitamoto 62°F

31 Tsurugashima 62°F

32 Saitama 62°F

33 Shinden 62°F

34 Washinomiya 62°F

35 Sashiōgi 62°F

36 Yamata 62°F

37 Ōgushi 62°F

38 Miyoshidai 62°F

39 Dōjō 62°F

40 Buzō 62°F

41 Warabi 62°F

42 Miyashiro 62°F

43 Nishitokorozawa 62°F

44 Ranzan 62°F

45 Satte 62°F

46 Kurihashi 62°F

47 Menuma 62°F

48 Morohongō 62°F

49 Ogawamachi 62°F

50 Ogose 62°F

51 Ōi 62°F

52 Okegawa 62°F

53 Sakado 62°F

54 Kumagaya 62°F

55 Shiki 62°F

56 Shiraoka 62°F

57 Shōbu 62°F

58 Sugito 62°F

59 Takasaka 62°F

60 Tokorozawa 62°F

61 Yono 62°F

62 Iwatsuki 62°F

63 Banshō 62°F

64 Fukayachō 62°F

65 Fukiage-fujimi 62°F

66 Gyōda 62°F

67 Hannō 62°F

68 Hanyū 62°F

69 Hatogaya-honchō 62°F

70 Igusa 62°F

71 Ageo 62°F

72 Kasukabe 62°F

73 Kawagoe 62°F

74 Kawaguchi 62°F

75 Kazo 62°F

76 Kisai 62°F

77 Kōnosu 62°F

78 Kukichūō 62°F

The coldest cities in Saitama experience low average annual temperatures, with long winters and significant snowfall. Chichibu has an average annual temperature of just 52°F.

Cold-climate cities often feature distinct four-season lifestyles with winter sports, fall foliage, and summer outdoor recreation. Many residents value the seasonal changes and outdoor activities that come with colder climates, including skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing.

Living in cold-climate cities typically means higher heating costs, the need for winter-ready vehicles and clothing, and seasonal challenges like snow removal. However, these cities often compensate with lower costs of living, less crowding, and strong community bonds forged through shared seasonal experiences.

Did You Know?

1. At 52°F average, Chichibu experiences temperatures well below freezing for months each year.
2. Cold-climate cities often have underground walkway systems, enclosed skyways, or heated bus shelters to help residents navigate harsh winters.
3. Despite the cold, many of these cities rank high in quality of life due to strong economies, good schools, and vibrant cultural scenes.

Browse Rankings by Region

Japan — By Region

Aichi Akita Aomori Chiba Ehime Fukui Fukuoka Fukushima Gifu Gunma Hiroshima Hokkaido Hyōgo Ibaraki Ishikawa Iwate Kagawa Kagoshima Kanagawa Kochi Kumamoto Kyoto Mie Miyagi Miyazaki Nagano Nagasaki Nara Niigata Oita Okayama Okinawa Osaka Saga Saitama Shiga Shimane Shizuoka Tochigi Tokushima Tokyo Tottori Toyama Wakayama Yamagata Yamaguchi Yamanashi

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe