Living in Hongo 6-chōme, Bunkyo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Hongo 6-chōme is a neighborhood in Bunkyo-ku, Japan, with 76 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 東大前 (8 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥13〜23万. 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 2,424 residents; 6.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Hongo 6-chōme
Rent
Safety in Hongo 6-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Hongo 6-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
Hongo 6-chōme has day-to-day shopping covered, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Hongo 6-chōme has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 6 schools, 6 parks, 6 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Hongo 6-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Hongo 6-chōme has gentle slopes (about 7 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Hongo 6-chōme: a major arterial road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Bunkyo-ku
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