// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Tokyo?
Tokyo scores 27% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #160 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
27%
Rank
#160 / 213
Criteria present
14 / 86
Evidence coverage
37.2%
Tokyo's smart city score by area
4 present · 3 partial · 5 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Tokyo is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model
Tokyo has a 3D city model as part of Project PLATEAU, a national initiative led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to create urban digital twins across Japan. This 3D city model specifically covers Tokyo's 23 wards and is used fo…
https://www.mlit.go.jp/plateau/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
The 3D city model for Tokyo, developed under Project PLATEAU, is described as an urban spatial information platform where various urban activity data are integrated. This integration enables advanced urban planning, simulation, and analysis, fulfilling the …
https://www.geospatial.jp/ckan/dataset/plateau-tokyo23kuPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Tokyo has a public transport network including trains and buses, as indicated by the use of the Suica IC card across these modes and by different operators like JR East and Tokyo Monorail.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/en/multi/suica/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Tokyo utilizes the Suica IC card, which functions as an integrated and contactless ticketing system usable on trains, buses, and issued by various operators like JR East and Tokyo Monorail.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/en/multi/suica/About this assessment
Tokyo was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.