Living in Motomachi, Tokorozawa-shi: rent, safety & local area
Motomachi is a neighborhood in Tokorozawa-shi, Japan, with 57 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西所沢 (13 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.9〜11万. 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 3,634 residents; 1.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Motomachi
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Safety in Motomachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Motomachi 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
Motomachi has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Motomachi has 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 6 schools, 6 parks, 4 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Motomachi (slopes & elevation)
Motomachi has gentle slopes (about 6 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Motomachi — a calm residential setting.
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