Living in Wakaba 1-chōme, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Wakaba 1-chōme is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 96 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 四ツ谷 (7 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 2,548 residents; 3.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Wakaba 1-chōme
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Safety in Wakaba 1-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Wakaba 1-chōme 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
Wakaba 1-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Wakaba 1-chōme has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 6 schools, 7 parks, 9 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Wakaba 1-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Wakaba 1-chōme has gentle slopes (about 10 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Wakaba 1-chōme — a calm residential setting.
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