Living in Otowa 2-chōme, Bunkyo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Otowa 2-chōme is a neighborhood in Bunkyo-ku, Japan, with 43 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 護国寺 (1 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥11〜19万. 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 1,964 residents; 3.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Otowa 2-chōme
Rent
Safety in Otowa 2-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Otowa 2-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 2-chōme has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Otowa 2-chōme has 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 13 schools, 4 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Otowa 2-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Otowa 2-chōme has gentle slopes (about 8 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Otowa 2-chōme: an expressway. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Bunkyo-ku
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