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Quietest neighborhoods in Tokyo: Top 20

Among neighborhoods in Tokyo whose other scores (safety, convenience, childcare) all hold up, we ranked by distance from major roads and rail lines, and how few nightlife spots (izakaya, pachinko) each has. The top 20 cluster in Hachioji-shi (4) and Tachikawa-shi (4).

Updated 2026-08-06

  1. 1Sumida-kuTachibana 6-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜10 min walk to Higashi-azuma Sta.
  2. 2Koto-kuHigashisuna 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜11 min walk to Higashi-ojima Sta.
  3. 3Meguro-kuMeguro 4-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜18 min walk to Yutenji Sta.
  4. 4Meguro-kuMegurohoncho 1-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜16 min walk to Gakugei-daigaku Sta.
  5. 5Hachioji-shiKamiyugi 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜18 min walk to Minami-osawa Sta.
  6. 6Hachioji-shiBessho 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜13 min walk to Keio-horinouchi Sta.
  7. 7Hachioji-shiHorinouchiaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜25 min walk to Keio-horinouchi Sta.
  8. 8Hachioji-shiNagabusamachiaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜24 min walk to Nishi-Hachioji Sta.
  9. 9Tachikawa-shiSaiwaicho 4-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜15 min walk to Higashiyamatoshi Sta.
  10. 10Tachikawa-shiWakabacho 1-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜25 min walk to Izumi-Taiikukan Sta.
  11. 11Tachikawa-shiSakaecho 1-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜24 min walk to Nishi-Kunitachi Sta.
  12. 12Tachikawa-shiNishikicho 6-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜13 min walk to Shibasaki-Taiikukan Sta.
  13. 13Musashino-shiKichijoji Kitamachi 3-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜23 min walk to Kichijoji Sta.
  14. 14Musashino-shiMidoricho 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜21 min walk to Higashi-Fushimi Sta.
  15. 15Mitaka-shiShimorenjaku 5-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜26 min walk to Inokashira-koen Sta.
  16. 16Mitaka-shiMure 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜14 min walk to Mitakadai Sta.
  17. 17Mitaka-shiNakahara 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜17 min walk to Tsutsujigaoka Sta.
  18. 18Mitaka-shiShinkawa 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜32 min walk to Sengawa Sta.
  19. 19Ome-shiShimmachi 5-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜25 min walk to Ozaku Sta.
  20. 20Fuchu-shiOshitatecho 1-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜8 min walk to Musashinodai Sta.

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Methodology

Source: OpenStreetMap road, rail and facility data. Ranked with the same objective scores as the sonar app; uninhabitable areas are excluded (one entry per town).For detailed sources and data vintages, see the privacy policy & sources.