Living in Nishijin 5-chōme, Fukuoka-shi Sawara-ku: rent, safety & local area
Nishijin 5-chōme is a neighborhood in Fukuoka-shi Sawara-ku, Japan, with 193 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西新 (7 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 2,624 residents; 2.2% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Nishijin 5-chōme
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Safety in Nishijin 5-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Nishijin 5-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
Nishijin 5-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Nishijin 5-chōme has 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools, 12 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Nishijin 5-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Nishijin 5-chōme has gentle slopes (about 5 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 Nishijin 5-chōme — a calm residential setting.
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