Living in Higashigokencho, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Higashigokencho is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 108 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 神楽坂 (9 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 2,436 residents; 2.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Higashigokencho
Rent
Safety in Higashigokencho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Higashigokencho 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
Higashigokencho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene within walking distance.
For families, Higashigokencho has 8 nurseries/kindergartens, 10 schools, 8 parks, 4 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Higashigokencho (slopes & elevation)
Higashigokencho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Higashigokencho — a calm residential setting.
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