Living in Higashikishicho, Saitama-shi Urawa-ku: rent, safety & local area
Higashikishicho is a neighborhood in Saitama-shi Urawa-ku, Japan, with 36 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 浦和 (13 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥9.4〜14万. 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 2,768 residents; 1.8% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Higashikishicho
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Safety in Higashikishicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Higashikishicho 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
Higashikishicho has day-to-day shopping covered, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Higashikishicho has 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 5 schools, 5 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Higashikishicho (slopes & elevation)
Higashikishicho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Higashikishicho: a ground-level railway about 104 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Saitama-shi Urawa-ku
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