Living in Bentencho, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Bentencho is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 55 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 牛込柳町 (7 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 3,424 residents; 4.6% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Bentencho
Rent
Safety in Bentencho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Bentencho was 0 in the latest 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
Bentencho has plenty of everyday shopping within walking distance.
For families, Bentencho has 8 nurseries/kindergartens, 12 schools, 9 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Bentencho (slopes & elevation)
Bentencho has gentle slopes (about 9 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Bentencho: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Shinjuku-ku
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