Living in Sakuracho, Akashi-shi: rent, safety & local area
Sakuracho is a neighborhood in Akashi-shi, Japan, with 174 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 山陽明石 (5 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.6〜9.8万. 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 1,070 residents; 1.6% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Sakuracho
Rent
Safety in Sakuracho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Sakuracho 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
Sakuracho has day-to-day shopping covered, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Sakuracho has 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 4 schools, 4 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Sakuracho (slopes & elevation)
Sakuracho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Sakuracho: a major arterial road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Akashi-shi
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