Living in Shimmeicho, Kyoto-shi Kamigyo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Shimmeicho is a neighborhood in Kyoto-shi Kamigyo-ku, Japan, with 261 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 北野白梅町 (14 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.1〜9.0万. 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 49 residents; 10.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shimmeicho
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Local amenities
Shimmeicho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Shimmeicho has 21 nurseries/kindergartens, 16 schools, 14 parks, 7 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Shimmeicho (slopes & elevation)
Shimmeicho 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 Shimmeicho — a calm residential setting.
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