Living in Shimochiai 1-chōme, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Shimochiai 1-chōme is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 157 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 下落合 (6 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥11〜18万. 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 2,605 residents; 14.6% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shimochiai 1-chōme
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Safety in Shimochiai 1-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shimochiai 1-chōme totals 2 a 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
Shimochiai 1-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Shimochiai 1-chōme has 12 nurseries/kindergartens, 7 schools, 11 parks, 8 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Shimochiai 1-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Shimochiai 1-chōme has gentle slopes (about 5 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Shimochiai 1-chōme: a main road and a ground-level railway about 60 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Shinjuku-ku
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