Living in Omotecho, Kyoto-shi Kamigyo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Omotecho is a neighborhood in Kyoto-shi Kamigyo-ku, Japan, with 30 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 出町柳 (7 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥7.9〜12万. 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 215 residents; 3.7% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Omotecho
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Local amenities
Omotecho has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Omotecho has 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 4 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Omotecho (slopes & elevation)
Omotecho has gentle slopes (about 3 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 Omotecho — a calm residential setting.
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