Living in Suwamachi, Hachioji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Suwamachi is a neighborhood in Hachioji-shi, Japan, with 44 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西八王子 (50 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥4.6〜7.4万. 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 4,986 residents; 1.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Suwamachi
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Safety in Suwamachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Suwamachi 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
Suwamachi has day-to-day shopping covered within walking distance.
For families, Suwamachi has 10 nurseries/kindergartens, 7 schools, 12 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Suwamachi (slopes & elevation)
Suwamachi has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Suwamachi — a calm residential setting.
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