Living in Nishinippori 5-chōme, Arakawa-ku: rent, safety & local area
Nishinippori 5-chōme is a neighborhood in Arakawa-ku, Japan, with 83 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: 西日暮里 (1 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥11〜17万. 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 2,164 residents; 12.7% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Nishinippori 5-chōme
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Safety in Nishinippori 5-chōme (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Nishinippori 5-chōme totals 1 a 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
Nishinippori 5-chōme has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Nishinippori 5-chōme has 7 nurseries/kindergartens, 8 schools, 5 parks, 5 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Nishinippori 5-chōme (slopes & elevation)
Nishinippori 5-chōme has gentle slopes (about 5 m of relief within the area). Walking times can feel a little longer than on flat ground.
Noise sources nearby
Near Nishinippori 5-chōme: a main road and an elevated railway about 0 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Arakawa-ku
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