Living in Okubocho, Uji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Okubocho is a neighborhood in Uji-shi, Japan, with 32 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 久津川 (11 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥5.3〜7.8万. 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 835 residents; 3.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Okubocho
Rent
Safety in Okubocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Okubocho 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
Okubocho has day-to-day shopping covered within walking distance.
For families, Okubocho has 6 parks, 4 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Okubocho (slopes & elevation)
Okubocho has gentle slopes (about 7 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Okubocho: a main road and an elevated railway about 40 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Uji-shi
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