Living in Gakuen Asahicho, Nara-shi: rent, safety & local area
Gakuen Asahicho is a neighborhood in Nara-shi, Japan, with 53 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 菖蒲池 (14 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥5.2〜7.9万. 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 1,942 residents; 1.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Gakuen Asahicho
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Safety in Gakuen Asahicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Gakuen Asahicho 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
Gakuen Asahicho has day-to-day shopping covered, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Gakuen Asahicho has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 4 schools, 7 parks, 5 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Gakuen Asahicho (slopes & elevation)
Gakuen Asahicho has notable elevation change (about 12 m within the area). Even a "X-min walk" involves going up and down, so check the actual route when you view a place.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Gakuen Asahicho — a calm residential setting.
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