Living in Shinkecho, Sakai-shi Naka-ku: rent, safety & local area
Shinkecho is a neighborhood in Sakai-shi Naka-ku, Japan, with 96 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 白鷺 (16 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥5.9〜9.1万. 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 3,998 residents; 0.9% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shinkecho
Rent
Safety in Shinkecho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shinkecho 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
Shinkecho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Shinkecho has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 6 schools, 25 parks nearby.
Terrain of Shinkecho (slopes & elevation)
Shinkecho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Shinkecho: a major arterial road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Sakai-shi Naka-ku
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