Living in Shirako 2-chōme, Wako-shi: rent, safety & local area
Shirako 2-chōme is a neighborhood in Wako-shi, Japan, with 39 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 地下鉄成増 (14 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.8〜14万. 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 7,410 residents; 3.4% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shirako 2-chōme
Rent
Safety in Shirako 2-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shirako 2-chōme 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
Shirako 2-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping within walking distance.
For families, Shirako 2-chōme has 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 7 schools, 6 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Shirako 2-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Shirako 2-chōme has notable elevation change (about 22 m within the area). Even a "X-min walk" involves going up and down, so check the actual route when you view a place.
Noise sources nearby
Near Shirako 2-chōme: a major arterial road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Wako-shi
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