Is Kawamachi (Hachioji-shi) safe? Crime data, rent & livability
How safe is Kawamachi? 2 crimes were reported in 2024. Adjusted for population, that puts it in the safest 21% of neighborhoods in Greater Tokyo (safety score: 100/100).
Kawamachi is a neighborhood in Hachioji-shi, Japan, with 10 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: Takao (49 min walk). Rent for one or two people runs ¥34K–¥81K.
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Family (2LDK–3LDK) ¥56K–¥121K
Getting around
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Total population
Census 2020 · age groups are for Hachioji-shi
Terrain (slopes & elevation)
Notable elevation change, about 18 m. The walk from the station has real ups and downs, so check the route itself when you view a place.
Local amenities
Within walking distance
Childcare
For families: 3 schools, 5 parks nearby.
Quiet
No major road or railway runs nearby, so it stays quiet.
Safety (crime data)
The local force publishes only a total for this block — 2 reported offences a year, without a breakdown by offence type. Annual counts per neighborhood from Metropolitan and prefectural police open data. Counts run higher where daytime foot traffic is heavy, so for a per-resident view see sonar's safety score (population-normalized). See the Greater Tokyo safety ranking →
Disaster risk (hazard map)
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Sources: OpenStreetMap, National Police Agency open data, MLIT hazard maps, and the Real Estate Information Library, aggregated per neighborhood. May differ from current conditions.