Living in Shimmachi, Chiba-shi Chuo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Shimmachi is a neighborhood in Chiba-shi Chuo-ku, Japan, with 114 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 京成千葉 (3 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.5〜13万. 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 749 residents; 1.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shimmachi
Rent
Safety in Shimmachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shimmachi 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
Shimmachi has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Shimmachi has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 7 schools, 5 parks, 9 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Shimmachi (slopes & elevation)
Shimmachi has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Shimmachi: a major arterial road and an elevated railway about 38 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Chiba-shi Chuo-ku
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