Living in Wakashiba, Kashiwa-shi: rent, safety & local area
Wakashiba is a neighborhood in Kashiwa-shi, Japan, with 105 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 柏の葉キャンパス (5 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥7.7〜12万. 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 14,260 residents; 2.1% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Wakashiba
Rent
Safety in Wakashiba (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Wakashiba 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
Wakashiba has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Wakashiba has 8 nurseries/kindergartens, 5 schools, 11 parks nearby.
Terrain of Wakashiba (slopes & elevation)
Wakashiba has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Wakashiba: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Kashiwa-shi
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