Living in Kinkocho, Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku: rent, safety & local area
Kinkocho is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku, Japan, with 125 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 神奈川 (7 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥9.0〜14万. 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 1,690 residents; 2.3% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Kinkocho
Rent
Safety in Kinkocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Kinkocho 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
Kinkocho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Kinkocho has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools, 5 parks, 4 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Kinkocho (slopes & elevation)
Kinkocho 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 Kinkocho: an expressway and an elevated railway about 134 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ku
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