Quietest neighborhoods in Tokyo: Top 20

We scored every neighborhood in Greater Tokyo (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba) by distance from major roads and rail lines, and how few nightlife spots (izakaya, pachinko) it has. The top 20 cluster in Koto-ku (5) and Shinjuku-ku (4). (updated 2026-07-11)

1. 1Chiyoda-kuKitanomarukoenaway from major roads · little rail noise · 1 izakaya bars｜8 min walk to Kudanshita Sta.
2. 2Shinjuku-kuHaramachi 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 2 izakaya bars｜3 min walk to Ushigome-yanagicho Sta.
3. 3Shinjuku-kuWakamatsuchoaway from major roads · little rail noise · 2 izakaya bars｜1 min walk to Wakamatsu-kawada Sta.
4. 4Shinjuku-kuToyama 3-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 1 izakaya bars｜6 min walk to Nishi-waseda Sta.
5. 5Shinjuku-kuNishiochiai 1-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 1 izakaya bars｜5 min walk to Ochiai-minami-nagasaki Sta.
6. 6Bunkyo-kuHakusan 3-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 1 izakaya bars｜11 min walk to Myogadani Sta.
7. 7Bunkyo-kuSengoku 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 1 izakaya bars｜10 min walk to Sengoku Sta.
8. 8Bunkyo-kuHonkomagome 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 2 izakaya bars｜5 min walk to Sengoku Sta.
9. 9Sumida-kuTachibana 6-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜10 min walk to Higashi-azuma Sta.
10. 10Koto-kuKiyosumi 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 1 izakaya bars｜5 min walk to Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.
11. 11Koto-kuHirano 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 2 izakaya bars｜10 min walk to Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.
12. 12Koto-kuMiyoshi 1-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 2 izakaya bars｜4 min walk to Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.
13. 13Koto-kuShirakawa 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 2 izakaya bars｜5 min walk to Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.
14. 14Koto-kuHigashisuna 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜11 min walk to Higashi-ojima Sta.
15. 15Shinagawa-kuOi 5-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 2 izakaya bars｜11 min walk to Nishi-Oi Sta.
16. 16Shinagawa-kuKamiosaki 1-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 2 izakaya bars｜9 min walk to Shirokanedai Sta.
17. 17Meguro-kuNakameguro 5-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 2 izakaya bars｜11 min walk to Yutenji Sta.
18. 18Meguro-kuMeguro 4-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜18 min walk to Yutenji Sta.
19. 19Meguro-kuShimomeguro 5-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · 1 izakaya bars｜13 min walk to Musashi-koyama Sta.
20. 20Meguro-kuMegurohoncho 1-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜16 min walk to Gakugei-daigaku Sta.