Living in Wakamiyacho, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Wakamiyacho is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 194 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 牛込神楽坂 (6 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 1,032 residents; 8.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Wakamiyacho
Rent
Safety in Wakamiyacho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Wakamiyacho 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
Wakamiyacho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Wakamiyacho has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 8 schools, 5 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Wakamiyacho (slopes & elevation)
Wakamiyacho 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.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Wakamiyacho — a calm residential setting.
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