Living in Kotobukicho, Nishinomiya-shi: rent, safety & local area
Kotobukicho is a neighborhood in Nishinomiya-shi, Japan, with 87 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: さくら夙川 (5 min walk). Rent for singles/couples averages ¥7.7〜12万. 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 1,089 residents; 0.5% are non-Japanese.
Getting around Kotobukicho
Rent
Safety in Kotobukicho (crime data)
Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) in Kotobukicho 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
Kotobukicho has plenty of everyday shopping, a lively food scene, good access to clinics within walking distance.
For families, Kotobukicho has 9 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools, 8 parks, 3 cram schools nearby.
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Terrain of Kotobukicho (slopes & elevation)
Kotobukicho 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 Kotobukicho: a main road and an elevated railway about 64 m away. Worth checking noise on a viewing.
Other areas in Nishinomiya-shi
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