Living in Kamikocho, Saitama-shi Omiya-ku: rent, safety & local area
Kamikocho is a neighborhood in Saitama-shi Omiya-ku, Japan, with 60 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 北与野 (24 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.7〜10万. 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 5,495 residents; 1.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Kamikocho
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Safety in Kamikocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Kamikocho 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
Kamikocho has plenty of everyday shopping, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Kamikocho has 10 nurseries/kindergartens, 6 schools, 11 parks nearby.
Terrain of Kamikocho (slopes & elevation)
Kamikocho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Kamikocho — a calm residential setting.
Other areas in Saitama-shi Omiya-ku
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