Living in Shonamicho, Nara-shi: rent, safety & local area
Shonamicho is a neighborhood in Nara-shi, Japan, with 99 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 近鉄奈良 (10 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥5.2〜7.8万. 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 70 residents; 1.4% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shonamicho
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Local amenities
Shonamicho has day-to-day shopping covered, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Shonamicho has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools, 4 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Shonamicho (slopes & elevation)
Shonamicho has gentle slopes (about 3 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 Shonamicho — a calm residential setting.
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