Living in Sanjocho, Nara-shi: rent, safety & local area
Sanjocho is a neighborhood in Nara-shi, Japan, with 123 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 奈良 (5 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥5.3〜8.1万. 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 1,199 residents; 1.8% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Sanjocho
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Safety in Sanjocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Sanjocho 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
Sanjocho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Sanjocho has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools, 8 parks, 4 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Sanjocho (slopes & elevation)
Sanjocho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Sanjocho — a calm residential setting.
Other areas in Nara-shi
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