Living in Waseda Minamicho, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Waseda Minamicho is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 59 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 早稲田 (5 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥13〜20万. 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 797 residents; 5.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Waseda Minamicho
Rent
Safety in Waseda Minamicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Waseda Minamicho 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
Waseda Minamicho has plenty of everyday shopping, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Waseda Minamicho has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 9 schools, 5 parks, 6 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Waseda Minamicho (slopes & elevation)
Waseda Minamicho has notable elevation change (about 12 m within the area). Even a "X-min walk" involves going up and down, so check the actual route when you view a place.
Noise sources nearby
Near Waseda Minamicho: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Shinjuku-ku
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