Living in Sakamotocho, Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku: rent, safety & local area
Sakamotocho is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku, Japan, with 49 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 上星川 (6 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥7.9〜13万. 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 2,879 residents; 1.9% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Sakamotocho
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Safety in Sakamotocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Sakamotocho 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
Sakamotocho has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Sakamotocho has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools, 7 parks nearby.
Terrain of Sakamotocho (slopes & elevation)
Sakamotocho has notable elevation change (about 26 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 Sakamotocho: a ground-level railway about 40 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku
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