Living in Ogawacho, Kawasaki-shi Kawasaki-ku: rent, safety & local area
Ogawacho is a neighborhood in Kawasaki-shi Kawasaki-ku, Japan, with 149 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 川崎 (7 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥9.3〜15万. 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 2,400 residents; 10.6% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Ogawacho
Rent
Safety in Ogawacho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Ogawacho 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
Ogawacho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Ogawacho has 4 schools, 7 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Ogawacho (slopes & elevation)
Ogawacho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Ogawacho: an elevated railway about 130 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Kawasaki-shi Kawasaki-ku
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