Living in Asahicho, Hachioji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Asahicho is a neighborhood in Hachioji-shi, Japan, with 259 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 八王子 (1 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.1〜13万. 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 1,125 residents; 1.8% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Asahicho
Rent
Safety in Asahicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Asahicho totals 4 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
Asahicho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Asahicho has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 5 schools, 6 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Asahicho (slopes & elevation)
Asahicho has gentle slopes (about 3 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Asahicho: a ground-level railway about 25 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Hachioji-shi
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