Living in Nishiochiai 1-chōme, Kobe-shi Suma-ku: rent, safety & local area
Nishiochiai 1-chōme is a neighborhood in Kobe-shi Suma-ku, Japan, with 38 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 名谷 (8 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.5〜10万. 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 1,173 residents; 0.1% are non-Japanese.
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Safety in Nishiochiai 1-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Nishiochiai 1-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
Nishiochiai 1-chōme has day-to-day shopping covered within walking distance.
For families, Nishiochiai 1-chōme has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 9 schools, 8 parks nearby.
Terrain of Nishiochiai 1-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Nishiochiai 1-chōme has notable elevation change (about 16 m within the area). Even a "X-min walk" involves going up and down, so check the actual route when you view a place.
Noise sources nearby
Near Nishiochiai 1-chōme: a ground-level railway about 79 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Kobe-shi Suma-ku
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