Living in Hirao 2-chōme, Fukuoka-shi Chuo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Hirao 2-chōme is a neighborhood in Fukuoka-shi Chuo-ku, Japan, with 53 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西鉄平尾 (3 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥6.7〜11万. 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 4,043 residents; 1.1% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Hirao 2-chōme
Rent
Safety in Hirao 2-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Hirao 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
Hirao 2-chōme has day-to-day shopping covered, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Hirao 2-chōme has 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 4 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Hirao 2-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Hirao 2-chōme has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Noise sources nearby
Near Hirao 2-chōme: a main road and an elevated railway about 136 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Fukuoka-shi Chuo-ku
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