Living in Honcho 1-chōme, Saitama-shi Iwatsuki-ku: rent, safety & local area
Honcho 1-chōme is a neighborhood in Saitama-shi Iwatsuki-ku, Japan, with 52 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 岩槻 (4 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.8〜10万. 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 719 residents; 0.8% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Honcho 1-chōme
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Safety in Honcho 1-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Honcho 1-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
Honcho 1-chōme has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Honcho 1-chōme has 4 nurseries/kindergartens nearby.
Terrain of Honcho 1-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Honcho 1-chōme has gentle slopes (about 3 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Honcho 1-chōme: a major arterial road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Saitama-shi Iwatsuki-ku
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