Living in Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku: rent, safety & local area
Sarugakucho is a neighborhood in Shibuya-ku, Japan, with 121 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 代官山 (4 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥15〜28万. 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 1,921 residents; 5.0% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Sarugakucho
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Safety in Sarugakucho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Sarugakucho totals 1 a 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
Sarugakucho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Sarugakucho has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 7 schools, 5 parks, 3 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Sarugakucho (slopes & elevation)
Sarugakucho has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Sarugakucho — a calm residential setting.
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