Living in Hirao 4-chōme, Fukuoka-shi Chuo-ku: rent, safety & local area
Hirao 4-chōme is a neighborhood in Fukuoka-shi Chuo-ku, Japan, with 42 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西鉄平尾 (10 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 2,658 residents; 2.1% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Hirao 4-chōme
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Safety in Hirao 4-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Hirao 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
Hirao 4-chōme has good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Hirao 4-chōme has 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 7 schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Hirao 4-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Hirao 4-chōme has gentle slopes (about 10 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 Hirao 4-chōme — a calm residential setting.
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