Living in Wasedamachi, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Wasedamachi is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 83 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 早稲田 (3 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 1,418 residents; 8.0% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Wasedamachi
Rent
Safety in Wasedamachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Wasedamachi 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
Wasedamachi has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Wasedamachi has 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 9 schools, 6 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Wasedamachi (slopes & elevation)
Wasedamachi has gentle slopes (about 5 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Wasedamachi: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Shinjuku-ku
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