Living in Nishikubocho, Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku: rent, safety & local area
Nishikubocho is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku, Japan, with 99 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 天王町 (8 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 4,967 residents; 8.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Nishikubocho
Rent
Safety in Nishikubocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Nishikubocho 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
Nishikubocho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Nishikubocho has 10 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools, 11 parks, 4 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Nishikubocho (slopes & elevation)
Nishikubocho has notable elevation change (about 17 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 Nishikubocho: a major arterial road and a ground-level railway about 22 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku
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