Living in Obacho, Yokohama-shi Aoba-ku: rent, safety & local area
Nearest station Ichigao 25 min walk
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Obacho is a neighborhood in Yokohama-shi Aoba-ku, Japan, with 56 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: Ichigao (25 min walk). Rent for one or two people averages ¥75K–¥160K. On sonar you can check whether it fits your commute and budget.
Around 9,214 residents; 0.7% are non-Japanese.
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Safety in Obacho (crime data)
96ptsViolent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) 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
64ptsWithin walking distance: day-to-day shopping covered.
For families: 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 11 schools, 22 parks nearby.
Within walking distance
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Terrain of Obacho (slopes & elevation)
Gentle slopes (about 9 m of relief). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Quiet
100ptsNo major road or railway noise sources nearby — a calm residential setting.
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