Living in Kawanayamacho, Nagoya-shi Showa-ku: rent, safety & local area
Kawanayamacho is a neighborhood in Nagoya-shi Showa-ku, Japan, with 35 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: いりなか (7 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥5.9〜8.6万. 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 1,514 residents; 1.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Kawanayamacho
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Safety in Kawanayamacho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Kawanayamacho 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
Kawanayamacho has day-to-day shopping covered, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Kawanayamacho has 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 8 schools nearby.
Terrain of Kawanayamacho (slopes & elevation)
Kawanayamacho has gentle slopes (about 7 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 Kawanayamacho — a calm residential setting.
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