Living in Sawatari, Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku: rent, safety & local area
Sawatari is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku, Japan, with 53 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 三ツ沢下町 (8 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥9.1〜14万. 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 1,535 residents; 4.0% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Sawatari
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Safety in Sawatari (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Sawatari 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
Sawatari has plenty of everyday shopping, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Sawatari has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 6 schools, 13 parks, 7 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Sawatari (slopes & elevation)
Sawatari has notable elevation change (about 21 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 Sawatari — a calm residential setting.
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