Living in Wakabayashi 2-chōme, Setagaya-ku: rent, safety & local area
Wakabayashi 2-chōme is a neighborhood in Setagaya-ku, Japan, with 48 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西太子堂 (9 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥12〜19万. 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 3,881 residents; 1.4% are non-Japanese.
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Safety in Wakabayashi 2-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Wakabayashi 2-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
Wakabayashi 2-chōme has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Wakabayashi 2-chōme has 9 nurseries/kindergartens, 9 schools, 5 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Wakabayashi 2-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Wakabayashi 2-chōme has gentle slopes (about 5 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Wakabayashi 2-chōme — a calm residential setting.
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