Living in Higashimachi, Kurume-shi: rent, safety & local area
Higashimachi is a neighborhood in Kurume-shi, Japan, with 199 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西鉄久留米 (2 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 2,637 residents; 1.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Higashimachi
Rent
Safety in Higashimachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Higashimachi 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
Higashimachi has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Higashimachi has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 5 schools, 6 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Higashimachi (slopes & elevation)
Higashimachi has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Higashimachi: an elevated railway about 90 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Kurume-shi
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Get your personalized scoreSources: OpenStreetMap, National Police Agency open data, MLIT hazard maps, and the Real Estate Information Library, aggregated per neighborhood. May differ from current conditions.