Living in Murakami, Yachiyo-shi: rent, safety & local area
Murakami is a neighborhood in Yachiyo-shi, Japan, with 62 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 村上 (18 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.5〜10万. 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 6,400 residents; 2.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Murakami
Rent
Safety in Murakami (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Murakami 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
Murakami has plenty of everyday shopping, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Murakami has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 9 schools, 6 parks, 4 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Murakami (slopes & elevation)
Murakami has notable elevation change (about 10 m within the area). Even a "X-min walk" involves going up and down, so check the actual route when you view a place.
Noise sources nearby
Near Murakami: a major arterial road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Yachiyo-shi
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