Living in Hironocho, Uji-shi: rent, safety & local area
Hironocho is a neighborhood in Uji-shi, Japan, with 43 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 伊勢田 (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 665 residents; 1.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Hironocho
Rent
Safety in Hironocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Hironocho 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
Hironocho has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Hironocho has 2 schools, 5 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Hironocho (slopes & elevation)
Hironocho has gentle slopes (about 8 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Hironocho: a main road and an elevated railway about 87 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Uji-shi
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