Living in Shimodacho, Sakai-shi Nishi-ku: rent, safety & local area
Shimodacho is a neighborhood in Sakai-shi Nishi-ku, Japan, with 40 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 津久野 (5 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.6〜10万. 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 2,671 residents; 0.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shimodacho
Rent
Safety in Shimodacho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shimodacho 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
Shimodacho has good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Shimodacho has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 5 schools, 13 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Shimodacho (slopes & elevation)
Shimodacho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Shimodacho: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Sakai-shi Nishi-ku
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