Living in Otsuka, Hachioji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Otsuka is a neighborhood in Hachioji-shi, Japan, with 47 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 中央大学・明星大学 (8 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 913 residents; 2.6% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Otsuka
Rent
Safety in Otsuka (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Otsuka totals 1 a 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
Otsuka has plenty of everyday shopping, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Otsuka has 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 9 schools, 9 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Otsuka (slopes & elevation)
Otsuka has notable elevation change (about 30 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 Otsuka: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Hachioji-shi
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