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Best neighborhoods in Tokyo for raising kids: Top 20

Among neighborhoods in Tokyo whose other scores (safety, convenience, quiet) all hold up, we ranked by the number and proximity of nurseries and kindergartens, plus schools and parks. The top 20 cluster in Machida-shi (4) and Hachioji-shi (4).

Updated 2026-11-02

  1. 1Adachi-kuMiyagi 2-chōme41 nurseries · 32 schools · 21 parks · 23 min walk to Adachi-odai Sta.94places6.0× the metro average
  2. 2Adachi-kuShikahama 2-chōme37 nurseries · 21 schools · 31 parks · 3 min walk to Koya Sta.89places5.7× the metro average
  3. 3Machida-shiHommachida39 nurseries · 21 schools · 3 parks · 32 min walk to Kobuchi Sta.63places4.0× the metro average
  4. 4Machida-shiAiharamachi28 nurseries · 18 schools · 0 parks · 48 min walk to Aihara Sta.46places2.9× the metro average
  5. 5Machida-shiYamazakimachi24 nurseries · 18 schools · 4 parks · 36 min walk to Kobuchi Sta.46places2.9× the metro average
  6. 6Kodaira-shiOgawacho 1-chōme12 nurseries · 28 schools · 3 parks · 7 min walk to Higashiyamatoshi Sta.43places2.7× the metro average
  7. 7Machida-shiShimoyamadamachi5 nurseries · 16 schools · 21 parks · 30 min walk to Karakida Sta.42places2.7× the metro average
  8. 8Nakano-kuNakano 1-chōme18 nurseries · 17 schools · 3 parks · 14 min walk to Higashi-nakano Sta.38places2.4× the metro average
  9. 9Inagi-shiHigashinaganuma17 nurseries · 20 schools · 1 parks · 5 min walk to Inagi-Naganuma Sta.38places2.4× the metro average
  10. 10Koto-kuOjima 5-chōme15 nurseries · 18 schools · 4 parks · 4 min walk to Ojima Sta.37places2.4× the metro average
  11. 11Hachioji-shiBessho 1-chōme7 nurseries · 13 schools · 15 parks · 17 min walk to Minami-osawa Sta.35places2.2× the metro average
  12. 12Inagi-shiSakahama9 nurseries · 18 schools · 7 parks · 24 min walk to Wakabadai Sta.34places2.2× the metro average
  13. 13Hachioji-shiYokokawamachi12 nurseries · 17 schools · 4 parks · 23 min walk to Nishi-Hachioji Sta.33places2.1× the metro average
  14. 14Kunitachi-shiNishi 2-chōme10 nurseries · 18 schools · 2 parks · 15 min walk to Yagawa Sta.30places1.9× the metro average
  15. 15Fussa-shiKumagawa15 nurseries · 10 schools · 5 parks · 4 min walk to Kumagawa Sta.30places1.9× the metro average
  16. 16Fussa-shiFussa15 nurseries · 11 schools · 3 parks · 8 min walk to Fussa Sta.29places1.8× the metro average
  17. 17Hamura-shiHane12 nurseries · 10 schools · 7 parks · 24 min walk to Hakonegasaki Sta.29places1.8× the metro average
  18. 18Kunitachi-shiNaka 2-chōme9 nurseries · 19 schools · 0 parks · 12 min walk to Kunitachi Sta.28places1.8× the metro average
  19. 19Hachioji-shiHigashiasakawamachi7 nurseries · 11 schools · 9 parks · 8 min walk to Hazama Sta.27places1.7× the metro average
  20. 20Hachioji-shiYarimizu 2-chōme11 nurseries · 7 schools · 9 parks · 22 min walk to Tamasakai Sta.27places1.7× the metro average

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Source: OpenStreetMap and municipal open data. Ranked with the same objective scores as the sonar app; unpopulated areas are excluded (one entry per neighborhood).For detailed sources and data vintages, see the privacy policy & sources.