Living in Iwaicho, Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku: rent, safety & local area
Iwaicho is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku, Japan, with 134 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 保土ヶ谷 (7 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.6〜14万. 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 7,587 residents; 3.6% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Iwaicho
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Safety in Iwaicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Iwaicho 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
Iwaicho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Iwaicho has 10 nurseries/kindergartens, 5 schools, 18 parks nearby.
Terrain of Iwaicho (slopes & elevation)
Iwaicho has gentle slopes (about 5 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 Iwaicho — a calm residential setting.
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