Living in Mochiko 2-chōme, Kobe-shi Nishi-ku: rent, safety & local area
Mochiko 2-chōme is a neighborhood in Kobe-shi Nishi-ku, Japan, with 34 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西明石 (33 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥4.9〜7.7万. 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 397 residents; 1.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Mochiko 2-chōme
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Safety in Mochiko 2-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Mochiko 2-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
Mochiko 2-chōme has day-to-day shopping covered, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Mochiko 2-chōme has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 2 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Mochiko 2-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Mochiko 2-chōme has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Mochiko 2-chōme — a calm residential setting.
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