Living in Minatocho 4-chōme, Kobe-shi Hyogo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Minatocho 4-chōme is a neighborhood in Kobe-shi Hyogo-ku, Japan, with 40 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 新開地 (3 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 401 residents; 3.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Minatocho 4-chōme
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Safety in Minatocho 4-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Minatocho 4-chōme 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
Minatocho 4-chōme has day-to-day shopping covered, a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Minatocho 4-chōme has 3 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Minatocho 4-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Minatocho 4-chōme has gentle slopes (about 4 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Minatocho 4-chōme: a major arterial road. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Kobe-shi Hyogo-ku
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