Living in Okubo 2-chōme, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Okubo 2-chōme is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 117 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 東新宿 (8 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥12〜19万. 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 7,268 residents; 23.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Okubo 2-chōme
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Safety in Okubo 2-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Okubo 2-chōme totals 1 a 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
Okubo 2-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Okubo 2-chōme has 11 nurseries/kindergartens, 11 schools, 11 parks, 5 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Okubo 2-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Okubo 2-chōme has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Okubo 2-chōme — a calm residential setting.
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