Living in Shimogioncho, Kobe-shi Hyogo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Shimogioncho is a neighborhood in Kobe-shi Hyogo-ku, Japan, with 52 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 湊川 (18 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥7.1〜11万. 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 1,207 residents; 2.0% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shimogioncho
Rent
Safety in Shimogioncho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shimogioncho 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
Shimogioncho has day-to-day shopping covered, a lively food scene within walking distance.
For families, Shimogioncho has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 2 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Shimogioncho (slopes & elevation)
Shimogioncho has gentle slopes (about 5 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Shimogioncho: a major arterial road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Kobe-shi Hyogo-ku
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