Living in Machiya 8-chōme, Arakawa-ku: rent, safety & local area
Machiya 8-chōme is a neighborhood in Arakawa-ku, Japan, with 66 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 町屋 (13 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥9.3〜15万. 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 2,982 residents; 6.1% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Machiya 8-chōme
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Safety in Machiya 8-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Machiya 8-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
Machiya 8-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a good range of eateries, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Machiya 8-chōme has 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 8 schools, 10 parks nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Machiya 8-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Machiya 8-chōme has little relief, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.
Quiet
No major road or railway noise sources are found near Machiya 8-chōme — a calm residential setting.
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