Living in Otemachi, Kurume-shi: rent, safety & local area
Otemachi is a neighborhood in Kurume-shi, Japan, with 33 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西鉄久留米 (5 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥5.4〜7.7万. 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 349 residents; 2.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Otemachi
Rent
Safety in Otemachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Otemachi 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
Otemachi has plenty of everyday shopping, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Otemachi has 2 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Otemachi (slopes & elevation)
Otemachi has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Otemachi: an elevated railway about 141 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Kurume-shi
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