Living in Kitazawa 2-chōme, Setagaya-ku: rent, safety & local area
Kitazawa 2-chōme is a neighborhood in Setagaya-ku, Japan, with 257 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 下北沢 (1 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 2,649 residents; 3.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Kitazawa 2-chōme
Rent
Safety in Kitazawa 2-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Kitazawa 2-chōme totals 1 a 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 2-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Kitazawa 2-chōme has 8 nurseries/kindergartens, 8 schools, 5 parks, 3 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Kitazawa 2-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Kitazawa 2-chōme has gentle slopes (about 5 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Kitazawa 2-chōme: an elevated railway about 35 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Setagaya-ku
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