Living in Sakaecho, Kita-ku: rent, safety & local area
Sakaecho is a neighborhood in Kita-ku, Japan, with 50 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西ケ原 (8 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥11〜17万. 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 2,633 residents; 3.9% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Sakaecho
Rent
Safety in Sakaecho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Sakaecho 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
Sakaecho has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Sakaecho has 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 9 schools, 8 parks, 5 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Sakaecho (slopes & elevation)
Sakaecho has gentle slopes (about 4 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Sakaecho: a ground-level railway about 65 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Kita-ku
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