Living in Watamachi, Himeji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Watamachi is a neighborhood in Himeji-shi, Japan, with 75 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 山陽姫路 (9 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.1〜9.0万. 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 281 residents; 1.1% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Watamachi
Rent
Safety in Watamachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Watamachi 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
Watamachi has day-to-day shopping covered, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Watamachi has 3 schools, 3 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Watamachi (slopes & elevation)
Watamachi has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Watamachi — a calm residential setting.
Other areas in Himeji-shi
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