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Living in Hojo, Himeji-shi: rent, safety & local area

Overall score
71
Top 18% in Kansai

Hojo is a neighborhood in Himeji-shi, Japan, with 30 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: Himeji (13 min walk). Rent for one or two people runs ¥41K–¥79K. On sonar you can check whether it fits your commute and budget.

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Rent

¥41K–¥79K
Single / couple (Studio–1LDK)

Family (2LDK–3LDK) ¥60K–¥112K

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Getting around

13 min walk
Himeji Sta. · Hamakaze

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people

Total population

2,334
Foreign residents 65 (2.8%)
Resident age groupsAvg. age 46.6
18%
10%
11%
15%
13%
12%
21%
~1940s70+

Census 2020 · age groups are for Himeji-shi

terrain

Terrain (slopes & elevation)

11m
Mostly flat
FlatSteep

The ground barely rises, so walking or cycling from the station is easy.

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Local amenities

Top 37%
Kansai · 36 pts
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Convenience1
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Pharmacy4
🌳
Park9
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Hospital6
Café1
🍴
Dining2

Within walking distance

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Childcare

Top 33%
Kansai · 63 pts
🧒Nurseries3
🏫Schools3
🌳Park9

For families: 3 nurseries/kindergartens, 3 schools, 9 parks nearby.

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Quiet

Top 39%
Kansai · 96 pts
Road noiseNone
Railway noiseFar from tracks
Night noiseNone

No major road or railway runs nearby, so it stays quiet.

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Safety (crime data)

Top 38%
Kansai · 90 pts · 0.15 per 100 people/yr · 兵庫県警察 2024年
CautionArea avgSafe
Snatching / Bike theft5
infoViolent crime isn't disclosed at the neighborhood level, so it isn't reflected in this score.

Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) 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).

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Scored from police, municipal and OpenStreetMap open data, using the same formula for every neighborhood.

Sources: OpenStreetMap, National Police Agency open data, MLIT hazard maps, and the Real Estate Information Library, aggregated per neighborhood. May differ from current conditions.