Living in Kubocho, Yokohama-shi Nishi-ku: rent, safety & local area
Kubocho is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Nishi-ku, Japan, with 38 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西横浜 (6 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥9.7〜16万. 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 4,415 residents; 4.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Kubocho
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Safety in Kubocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Kubocho 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
Kubocho has day-to-day shopping covered within walking distance.
For families, Kubocho has 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 2 schools, 10 parks, 3 cram schools nearby.
Terrain of Kubocho (slopes & elevation)
Kubocho has notable elevation change (about 19 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 Kubocho — a calm residential setting.
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