Living in Shikatebukuro 2-chōme, Saitama-shi Minami-ku: rent, safety & local area
Shikatebukuro 2-chōme is a neighborhood in Saitama-shi Minami-ku, Japan, with 31 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 中浦和 (3 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.2〜13万. 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 1,232 residents; 2.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shikatebukuro 2-chōme
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Safety in Shikatebukuro 2-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shikatebukuro 2-chōme 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
Shikatebukuro 2-chōme has day-to-day shopping covered within walking distance.
For families, Shikatebukuro 2-chōme has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 2 schools, 5 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Shikatebukuro 2-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Shikatebukuro 2-chōme has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Shikatebukuro 2-chōme: a main road and an elevated railway about 35 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Saitama-shi Minami-ku
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