Living in Hiraokacho, Hachioji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Hiraokacho is a neighborhood in Hachioji-shi, Japan, with 36 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西八王子 (24 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 1,465 residents; 2.7% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Hiraokacho
Rent
Safety in Hiraokacho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Hiraokacho was 0 in the latest year; assault-type offenses make up a relatively higher share.
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
Hiraokacho has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Hiraokacho has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 5 schools, 5 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Hiraokacho (slopes & elevation)
Hiraokacho has gentle slopes (about 4 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 Hiraokacho — a calm residential setting.
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