Living in Babacho, Kobe-shi Hyogo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Babacho is a neighborhood in Kobe-shi Hyogo-ku, Japan, with 33 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西元町 (14 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥7.2〜11万. 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 790 residents; 2.8% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Babacho
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Local amenities
Babacho has a good range of eateries within walking distance.
For families, Babacho has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Babacho (slopes & elevation)
Babacho has gentle slopes (about 6 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Babacho — a calm residential setting.
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