City assessment
How smart is Saitama?
Saitama scores 58.4% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #222 of 386 by smart reach and #237 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 19 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 19 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#222 / 386
Smart score
58.4%
Evidenced rank
#237 / 387
Criteria present
41 / 86
Evidence coverage
67.4%
Saitama's smart city score by area
8 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 3 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where Saitama is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 3 absent
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 2 absent
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
19 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Active & Shared Mobility4 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure4 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
The Saitama Prefecture Open Data Portal Site serves as an integrated platform, providing a data catalog where users can search and download open data from various municipalities and fields within the prefecture, including Saitama City.
https://opendata.pref.saitama.lg.jp/dataset/city-saitama-shiGreen Space & Biodiversity · Biodiversity / nature strategy
Saitama Prefecture's Green and Nature Division is responsible for biodiversity conservation, including matters related to the Saitama Prefecture Biodiversity Conservation Strategy.
https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/soshiki/a0508/index.htmlWater & Sanitation · Water-quality monitoring data
Saitama City publishes water quality inspection results sequentially for each month and by fiscal year, and the Saitama Prefectural Waterworks Water Quality Management Center conducts regular water quality inspections, confirming that all items meet water q…
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHEMPy31AmFFHJyhqMc_rGnt9ID0ZHDuqQg-scoWfz6gEOKAQaB1F2IhoHoEStoj3CRpnevZt5gzMhSsXGiqs8IZuKU8nhtaT9p0XTIWVsFu5bYJWz35Fki5WRsf-Wk4yza4JMkxlBr1iMocp743ZcFUNvBCaRxpPQ=Water & Sanitation · Smart water metering / leak detection
Saitama City is implementing a 'Saitama Smart Meter Demonstration Project' utilizing water smart meters with wireless communication for automatic meter reading, aiming to prevent water leaks and forgotten faucet closures by sending alert notifications based…
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQFu1eANZAYaAL0WHWwicmF5wUCQwCWeHOuV_bTh2rRLqBJalQ72LK7Mk-mTppHekq6eM-HSeDpUXBlHmBbdOgAIblGdQsXYZ4LZkpAojFJCY1DjWexb_A-vJyOvwW-K7HdYtvqfVQ-adyUAvznW-rnkuW1MQQlabX205Q==About this assessment
Saitama was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 19 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.