Living in Kitazawa 1-chōme, Setagaya-ku: rent, safety & local area
Kitazawa 1-chōme is a neighborhood in Setagaya-ku, Japan, with 158 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 池ノ上 (4 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥13〜20万. 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 5,430 residents; 3.6% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Kitazawa 1-chōme
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Safety in Kitazawa 1-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Kitazawa 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
Kitazawa 1-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Kitazawa 1-chōme has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 13 schools, 6 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Kitazawa 1-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Kitazawa 1-chōme has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Kitazawa 1-chōme — a calm residential setting.
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