Living in Besshocho, Saitama-shi Kita-ku: rent, safety & local area
Besshocho is a neighborhood in Saitama-shi Kita-ku, Japan, with 62 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 上尾 (31 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥4.8〜7.4万. sonar covers Japan's major metro areas — you can search a specific neighborhood to check whether it fits your own commute, budget and lifestyle, and also get area recommendations that match you.
Around 6,221 residents; 1.8% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Besshocho
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Safety in Besshocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Besshocho was 0 in the latest year; most reports are theft (bicycle theft, shoplifting and the like).
Annual counts per neighborhood from National Police Agency open data. Counts run higher where daytime foot traffic is heavy, so for a per-resident view see sonar's safety score (population-normalized).
Local amenities
Besshocho has plenty of everyday shopping, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Besshocho has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 7 schools, 15 parks nearby.
Terrain of Besshocho (slopes & elevation)
Besshocho has gentle slopes (about 3 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Besshocho — a calm residential setting.
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