Living in Akagi Shitamachi, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area
Akagi Shitamachi is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 147 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 神楽坂 (3 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥13〜21万. 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 1,203 residents; 2.7% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Akagi Shitamachi
Rent
Safety in Akagi Shitamachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Akagi Shitamachi 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
Akagi Shitamachi has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Akagi Shitamachi has 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 7 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Akagi Shitamachi (slopes & elevation)
Akagi Shitamachi 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 Akagi Shitamachi: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Shinjuku-ku
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