Living in Shimizugaoka, Yokohama-shi Minami-ku: rent, safety & local area
Shimizugaoka is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Minami-ku, Japan, with 62 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 南太田 (10 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.4〜11万. 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 3,843 residents; 4.0% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shimizugaoka
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Safety in Shimizugaoka (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shimizugaoka 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
Shimizugaoka has day-to-day shopping covered within walking distance.
For families, Shimizugaoka has 10 nurseries/kindergartens, 12 schools, 12 parks nearby.
Terrain of Shimizugaoka (slopes & elevation)
Shimizugaoka has notable elevation change (about 24 m within the area). Even a "X-min walk" involves going up and down, so check the actual route when you view a place.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Shimizugaoka — a calm residential setting.
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