Living in Oka Higashicho, Hirakata-shi: rent, safety & local area
Oka Higashicho is a neighborhood in Hirakata-shi, Japan, with 265 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 枚方市 (2 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥5.8〜8.9万. 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 272 residents; 0.7% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Oka Higashicho
Rent
Safety in Oka Higashicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Oka Higashicho 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
Oka Higashicho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Oka Higashicho has 4 schools, 15 parks, 7 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Oka Higashicho (slopes & elevation)
Oka Higashicho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Oka Higashicho: an elevated railway about 76 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Hirakata-shi
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