Living in Shimizucho, Ashiya-shi: rent, safety & local area
Shimizucho is a neighborhood in Ashiya-shi, Japan, with 42 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 甲南山手 (7 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥8.9〜13万. 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 683 residents; 1.0% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Shimizucho
Rent
Safety in Shimizucho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Shimizucho 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
Shimizucho has a good range of eateries, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Shimizucho has 4 nurseries/kindergartens, 2 schools nearby.
Terrain of Shimizucho (slopes & elevation)
Shimizucho has gentle slopes (about 8 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Shimizucho: a major arterial road and a ground-level railway about 117 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Ashiya-shi
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