Living in Yamabukicho, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Yamabukicho is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 141 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 江戸川橋 (3 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥13〜21万. 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 4,119 residents; 5.0% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Yamabukicho
Rent
Safety in Yamabukicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Yamabukicho totals 1 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
Yamabukicho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene within walking distance.
For families, Yamabukicho has 9 nurseries/kindergartens, 12 schools, 7 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Yamabukicho (slopes & elevation)
Yamabukicho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Yamabukicho: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Shinjuku-ku
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