Living in Sohara, Fukuoka-shi Sawara-ku: rent, safety & local area
Sohara is a neighborhood in Fukuoka-shi Sawara-ku, Japan, with 162 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西新 (9 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥7.3〜11万. 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 2,874 residents; 1.6% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Sohara
Rent
Safety in Sohara (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Sohara 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
Sohara has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Sohara has 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 7 schools, 11 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Sohara (slopes & elevation)
Sohara has notable elevation change (about 13 m within the area). Even a "X-min walk" involves going up and down, so check the actual route when you view a place.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Sohara — a calm residential setting.
Other areas in Fukuoka-shi Sawara-ku
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