Living in Otsuka 5-chōme, Bunkyo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Otsuka 5-chōme is a neighborhood in Bunkyo-ku, Japan, with 72 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 護国寺 (6 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥10〜18万. 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 4,590 residents; 3.9% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Otsuka 5-chōme
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Safety in Otsuka 5-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Otsuka 5-chōme 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
Otsuka 5-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Otsuka 5-chōme has 8 nurseries/kindergartens, 17 schools, 5 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Otsuka 5-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Otsuka 5-chōme has notable elevation change (about 10 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 Otsuka 5-chōme — a calm residential setting.
Other areas in Bunkyo-ku
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