Living in Kamigocho, Yokohama-shi Sakae-ku: rent, safety & local area
Kamigocho is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Sakae-ku, Japan, with 150 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 港南台 (24 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.5〜16万. 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 1,905 residents; 0.9% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Kamigocho
Rent
Safety in Kamigocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Kamigocho 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
Kamigocho has plenty of everyday shopping, a good range of eateries, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Kamigocho has 11 nurseries/kindergartens, 15 schools, 61 parks, 8 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Kamigocho (slopes & elevation)
Kamigocho has notable elevation change (about 14 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 Kamigocho: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Yokohama-shi Sakae-ku
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