Living in Otowa 1-chōme, Bunkyo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Otowa 1-chōme is a neighborhood in Bunkyo-ku, Japan, with 64 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 江戸川橋 (10 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥11〜20万. 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 4,628 residents; 3.0% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Otowa 1-chōme
Rent
Safety in Otowa 1-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Otowa 1-chōme was 0 in the latest year; assault-type offenses make up a relatively higher share.
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
Otowa 1-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene within walking distance.
For families, Otowa 1-chōme has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 10 schools, 8 parks, 3 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Otowa 1-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Otowa 1-chōme has notable elevation change (about 12 m within the area). Even a "X-min walk" involves going up and down, so check the actual route when you view a place.
Noise sources nearby
Near Otowa 1-chōme: an expressway. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Bunkyo-ku
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