Living in Hirakawacho, Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku: rent, safety & local area
Hirakawacho is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku, Japan, with 50 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 東白楽 (4 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.8〜14万. 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 2,159 residents; 2.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Hirakawacho
Rent
Safety in Hirakawacho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Hirakawacho 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
Hirakawacho has plenty of everyday shopping, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Hirakawacho has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 8 schools, 7 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Hirakawacho (slopes & elevation)
Hirakawacho has gentle slopes (about 4 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Hirakawacho: a main road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku
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