Living in Yokokawamachi, Hachioji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Yokokawamachi is a neighborhood in Hachioji-shi, Japan, with 86 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西八王子 (23 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥5.2〜8.3万. 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 805 residents; 1.0% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Yokokawamachi
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Safety in Yokokawamachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Yokokawamachi 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
Yokokawamachi has plenty of everyday shopping, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Yokokawamachi has 12 nurseries/kindergartens, 17 schools, 23 parks, 6 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Yokokawamachi (slopes & elevation)
Yokokawamachi 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 Yokokawamachi — a calm residential setting.
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