Living in Hojo, Himeji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Hojo is a neighborhood in Himeji-shi, Japan, with 30 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 姫路 (13 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.0〜9.0万. 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 2,334 residents; 2.8% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Hojo
Rent
Safety in Hojo (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Hojo 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
For families, Hojo has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools, 9 parks nearby.
Terrain of Hojo (slopes & elevation)
Hojo has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Hojo — a calm residential setting.
Other areas in Himeji-shi
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