Living in Namikicho, Hachioji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Namikicho is a neighborhood in Hachioji-shi, Japan, with 37 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西八王子 (15 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.0〜13万. 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 3,334 residents; 1.7% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Namikicho
Rent
Safety in Namikicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Namikicho 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
Namikicho has day-to-day shopping covered within walking distance.
For families, Namikicho has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 8 schools, 6 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Namikicho (slopes & elevation)
Namikicho has gentle slopes (about 4 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Namikicho: a major arterial road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Hachioji-shi
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