Fastest internet cities in East Asia

The shortlist below filters our full guide to 34 East Asia cities down to the 18 that most clearly meet the connectivity pick criterion. Each entry links to a full Nomad Desk city guide with cafe recommendations, coworking notes, neighborhood structure, and a realistic monthly budget breakdown.

Fastest connections

1. 1

   Busan, South Korea

   $1,900/mo · 250 Mbps
2. 2

   Daegu, South Korea

   $1,500/mo · 250 Mbps
3. 3

   Seoul, South Korea

   $2,400/mo · 250 Mbps
4. 4

   Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

   $3,300/mo · 220 Mbps
5. 5

   Chiba, Japan

   $2,300/mo · 200 Mbps
6. 6

   Yokohama, Japan

   $2,400/mo · 200 Mbps
7. 7

   Tokyo, Japan

   $3,000/mo · 200 Mbps
8. 8

   Fukuoka, Japan

   $1,900/mo · 180 Mbps
9. 9

   Kobe, Japan

   $2,200/mo · 180 Mbps
10. 10

    Nagoya, Japan

    $2,100/mo · 180 Mbps
11. 11

    Osaka, Japan

    $2,300/mo · 180 Mbps
12. 12

    Kyoto, Japan

    $2,400/mo · 160 Mbps
13. 13

    Sapporo, Japan

    $1,900/mo · 160 Mbps
14. 14

    Sendai, Japan

    $1,900/mo · 160 Mbps
15. 15

    Hakodate, Japan

    $1,700/mo · 150 Mbps
16. 16

    Kaohsiung, Taiwan

    $1,500/mo · 150 Mbps
17. 17

    Macau, Macau SAR

    $2,100/mo · 150 Mbps
18. 18

    Naha (Okinawa), Japan

    $1,900/mo · 150 Mbps

Why East Asia for remote work

East Asia consistently shows up in long-stay nomad rotations because of a combination of factors that other regions struggle to replicate: the specific combination of cost, infrastructure, and lifestyle that makes the region a credible base for remote workers in 2026. Use this filter to narrow further by your specific priority — cost or speed — and then read the city guides for the practical realities.

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