Living in 大字本郷, Tokorozawa-shi: rent, safety & local area
大字本郷 is a neighborhood in Tokorozawa-shi, Japan, with 40 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 東所沢 (12 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.5〜11万. 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 1,902 residents; 0.1% are non-Japanese.
Getting around 大字本郷
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Safety in 大字本郷 (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in 大字本郷 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
大字本郷 has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, 大字本郷 has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 6 schools, 9 parks nearby.
Terrain of 大字本郷 (slopes & elevation)
大字本郷 has notable elevation change (about 18 m within the area). Even a "X-min walk" involves going up and down, so check the actual route when you view a place.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near 大字本郷 — a calm residential setting.
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