Living in Yochomachi, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Yochomachi is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 56 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 若松河田 (6 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥12〜18万. 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 4,116 residents; 5.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Yochomachi
Rent
Safety in Yochomachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Yochomachi totals 3 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
Yochomachi has plenty of everyday shopping, a good range of eateries, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Yochomachi has 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 8 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Yochomachi (slopes & elevation)
Yochomachi 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 Yochomachi: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Shinjuku-ku
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