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Living in Yochomachi, Shinjuku-ku: rent, safety & local area

Overall score
67
Top 50% in Greater Tokyo

Yochomachi is a neighborhood in Shinjuku-ku, Japan, with 56 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: Wakamatsu-kawada (6 min walk). Rent for one or two people runs ¥82K–¥198K. On sonar you can check whether it fits your commute and budget.

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savings

Rent

¥82K–¥198K
Single / couple (Studio–1LDK)

Family (2LDK–3LDK) ¥149K–¥319K

train

Getting around

6 min walk
Wakamatsu-kawada Sta. · Toei Oedo Line

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people

Total population

4,116
Foreign residents 226 (5.5%)
Resident age groupsAvg. age 44.3
12%
16%
17%
17%
13%
9%
16%
~1940s70+

Census 2020 · age groups are for Shinjuku-ku

terrain

Terrain (slopes & elevation)

33m
Gentle slopes
FlatSteep

Gentle slopes, about 5 m of relief. The walk takes a little longer than the same distance on flat ground.

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Local amenities

Top 15%
Greater Tokyo · 82 pts
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Supermarket2
🏪
Convenience4
💊
Pharmacy7
🌳
Park4
🏥
Hospital14
Café1
🍴
Dining10

Within walking distance

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Childcare

Top 17%
Greater Tokyo · 82 pts
🧒Nurseries5
🏫Schools8
🌳Park4

For families: 5 nurseries/kindergartens, 8 schools nearby.

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Noise sources nearby

Top 61%
Greater Tokyo · 86 pts
Road noiseNear a major road
Railway noiseNone
Night noiseNone

There is a main road close by. Worth listening for it when you view a place.

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Safety (crime data)

Top 99%
Greater Tokyo · 18 pts · 0.76 per 100 people/yr · 警視庁 2024年
CautionArea avgSafe
Assault / Robbery18Snatching / Bike theft16

Annual total 34

Violent crime (robbery, arson, etc.) totals 3 a year; assault-type offenses make up a relatively higher share. 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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Disaster risk (hazard map)

1
floodFlood〜0.5m
tsunamiTsunamiNone
landslideLandslideNone
wavesStorm surgeNone
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Sources: OpenStreetMap, National Police Agency open data, MLIT hazard maps, and the Real Estate Information Library, aggregated per neighborhood. May differ from current conditions.