Is Meguro city safe? Moving to Wards in Tokyo,Japan

This section introduces the livability of Meguro ward, Tokyo compared to the other 23 wards.

Livability of Meguro ward｜First Conclusion

Located in the southwestern part of Tokyo, Meguro-ku has always been popular as an area where many residences are located due to its proximity to the city center, and as an area where fashionable cafes and restaurants are located.

With these characteristics, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, can be simply described as a city with a high overall quality of life, with zero children on standby lists at the top of the list. It should be noted, however, that property prices are high.

Compare Meguro-ku with other wards

Above, the green line is the evaluation of Meguro Ward, and the orange line is the average evaluation of other 23 wards in Tokyo. Let us look at each of them in turn.

Accessibility of Meguro-ku

Meguro-ku has 5 lines and 8 stations.

Some trains on the Tokyu Toyoko Line operate directly to the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, so you can leave for Kawagoe or Oshiage without changing trains.

The Tokyu Meguro Line also runs directly to the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, making it convenient for travel to other prefectures.

Meguro-ku Population and Future Population

The population of Meguro-ku is approximately 284,300.

The future population in 2045 will be 300,475 (105.70%), an increase of about 16,200 over the current population. While the population is projected to decrease throughout Japan, the projection of a 5.7% population increase is an excellent figure.

Even within the same 23 wards, there are areas where population is projected to decrease. In contrast, the population is expected to increase, which will further increase the value of the city, for example, in terms of real estate prices.

Is Meguro city safe?

Compared to the surrounding wards, Meguro Ward gives the impression of being a “safe” ward.

The number of crimes in 2022 was 1,327, which is 4.67 crimes per 1,000 people in Meguro-ku.

Since the average number of crimes per 1,000 people in other wards is about 6 to 7, Meguro Ward is rated as “good” in terms of public safety.

Among Tokyo’s 23 wards, public safety was rated better than average.

Property quotes in Meguro-ku

The market prices of properties for rent and for sale in Meguro Ward are shown above.

As shown in the table, the property market in Meguro-ku was rated higher than in other surrounding wards. It will be necessary to take a considerable leap of faith for both rentals and sales.

Number of Hospitals in Meguro-ku

There are 328 hospitals and other medical facilities in Meguro Ward.

This is 1.15 per 1,000 people, which is “slightly more” than the number of hospitals and other medical facilities in other cities outside the 23 wards of Tokyo, which can be reached in about 30 minutes from a Yamanote Line station.

Meguro-ku Childcare

As for childcare, it appears that there were zero children waiting for childcare in Meguro Ward according to 2022 data. In addition, there appear to be 83 pediatricians and 97 licensed childcare facilities.

There are wards within the 23 wards that have waiting lists for children. In contrast, Meguro-ku has 0 children, which is a great point for families who want to leave their children in the care of their children.

“待機児童＝Taiki jidō” in Japan refers to children who need but can’t secure a spot in childcare facilities due to shortage. This is a major social issue.

What you need to know before moving to Meguro-ku

Here we report on the contents of the regional hazard measurement survey for earthquakes published by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Development.

The above figure is a color-coded diagram of five levels of “overall risk” calculated from “building collapse risk” and “fire risk.

According to the chart, Meguro Ward has the lowest risk level from rank 1 (light blue area) to rank 4 (red area).

The areas in Meguro Ward with a particularly high risk level (Rank 4) are as follows.

The areas in Chiyoda Ward that are particularly high risk (Rank 3) are as follows

• Ookayama 1-chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
• 1 Yutenji, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

For more information, please visit the Meguro Ward page of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Development. If you are considering moving to Meguro-ku, we recommend you take a look at this page.

Meguro-ku livability summary

We checked the livability of Meguro-ku and found it to be as shown above.

It is safe, there are many hospitals, and the number of children on waiting lists is zero, which is a good point. On the other hand, it should be noted that property prices are high.

Why don’t you positively consider moving to Meguro-ku?

The information published on this site is the data at the time of the survey. Therefore, please be sure to check the latest data by yourself.

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