Living in Kashiwa, Kashiwa-shi: rent, safety & local area
Kashiwa is a neighborhood in Kashiwa-shi, Japan, with 61 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 北柏 (19 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥7.4〜12万. 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 11,662 residents; 2.1% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Kashiwa
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Safety in Kashiwa (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Kashiwa 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
Kashiwa has day-to-day shopping covered within walking distance.
For families, Kashiwa has 5 schools, 20 parks nearby.
Terrain of Kashiwa (slopes & elevation)
Kashiwa has gentle slopes (about 9 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 Kashiwa — a calm residential setting.
Other areas in Kashiwa-shi
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