Living in Hoshigukicho, Chiba-shi Chuo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Hoshigukicho is a neighborhood in Chiba-shi Chuo-ku, Japan, with 53 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 大森台 (26 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥4.3〜6.8万. 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 6,487 residents; 1.7% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Hoshigukicho
Rent
Safety in Hoshigukicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Hoshigukicho 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
Hoshigukicho has day-to-day shopping covered within walking distance.
For families, Hoshigukicho has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 6 schools, 24 parks nearby.
Terrain of Hoshigukicho (slopes & elevation)
Hoshigukicho has gentle slopes (about 5 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Hoshigukicho: an expressway. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Chiba-shi Chuo-ku
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