Living in Iwatocho, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Iwatocho is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 108 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 牛込神楽坂 (2 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥14〜22万. 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 653 residents; 3.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Iwatocho
Rent
Safety in Iwatocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Iwatocho was 0 in the latest 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
Iwatocho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene within walking distance.
For families, Iwatocho has 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 5 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Iwatocho (slopes & elevation)
Iwatocho has gentle slopes (about 7 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Iwatocho: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Shinjuku-ku
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