Living in Nishiyamachi, Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku: rent, safety & local area
Nishiyamachi is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku, Japan, with 105 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西谷 (4 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 7,107 residents; 1.8% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Nishiyamachi
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Safety in Nishiyamachi (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Nishiyamachi 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
Nishiyamachi has plenty of everyday shopping, a good range of eateries, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Nishiyamachi has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 5 schools, 13 parks, 7 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Nishiyamachi (slopes & elevation)
Nishiyamachi has notable elevation change (about 19 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 Nishiyamachi: a major arterial road and a ground-level railway about 31 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Yokohama-shi Hodogaya-ku
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