Living in Higashicho, Tokorozawa-shi: rent, safety & local area
Higashicho is a neighborhood in Tokorozawa-shi, Japan, with 82 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 所沢 (7 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥7.0〜11万. 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 2,837 residents; 2.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Higashicho
Rent
Safety in Higashicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Higashicho 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
Higashicho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Higashicho has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 2 schools, 4 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Higashicho (slopes & elevation)
Higashicho has gentle slopes (about 3 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Higashicho: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Tokorozawa-shi
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