Living in Shinkocho, Kobe-shi Chuo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Shinkocho is a neighborhood in Kobe-shi Chuo-ku, Japan, with 32 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: ポートターミナル (8 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.5〜13万. 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.
Getting around Shinkocho
Rent
Safety in Shinkocho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shinkocho 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
Shinkocho has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Shinkocho has 2 schools, 12 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Shinkocho — a calm residential setting.
Other areas in Kobe-shi Chuo-ku
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