Living in Arai 5-chōme, Nakano-ku: rent, safety & local area
Arai 5-chōme is a neighborhood in Nakano-ku, Japan, with 86 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 新井薬師前 (5 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥11〜19万. 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 2,415 residents; 3.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Arai 5-chōme
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Safety in Arai 5-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Arai 5-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
Arai 5-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene within walking distance.
For families, Arai 5-chōme has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 2 schools, 4 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Arai 5-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Arai 5-chōme has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Arai 5-chōme — a calm residential setting.
Other areas in Nakano-ku
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