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

This section introduces the livability of Minato-ku, Tokyo compared to the other 23 wards.

Contents

Livability of Minato-ku｜First Conclusion
Compare Minato-ku with other wards
What you need to know before moving to Minato-ku
Minato-ku livability summary

Livability of Minato-ku｜First Conclusion

Good points of Minato-ku

Many hospitals
No. of children on waiting list 0

Bad points of Minato-ku

Not safe in Tokyo
High property prices

Minato Ward is home to several of Tokyo’s most famous landmarks, including Tokyo Tower, Roppongi Hills, and Rainbow Bridge. The ward is also home to a mix of offices and a busy downtown area, which is bustling with people both on weekdays and weekends.

The characteristics of Minato Ward, such a popular area, can be summarized as follows: the population is expected to increase in the future, there are many medical facilities per capita, and there are no children on waiting lists. However, it is important to note that the area is not very safe and the property prices are high.

If you are considering moving to Minato Ward, please take a look at the following article for more detailed information and specific figures.

Compare Minato-ku with other wards

5-point evaluation criteria for each item

▼Accessibility
Calculated by the time it takes to get out to the Yamanote Line station.
5 = within 15 minutes
4 = within 20 minutes
3 = within 25 minutes
2 = within 30 minutes
1=more than 30 minutes

▼ Future Population
Calculated as percent change in population in 2045 relative to current population.
Over 110% = 5
Over 100% = 4
Over 90% = 3
Over 80% = 2
Less than 80% = 1

▼ Public Safety
The number of perceived crimes per 1,000 population is evaluated using the following criteria
5= less than 4 crimes per 1,000 people
4= less than 5
3= less than 6
2= less than 8
1= more than 8

▼ Property prices
Compared to the respective averages for rentals and condominiums in the 23 wards of Tokyo
5＝30% or more reasonable price
4＝10% or more but less than 30% of the price of the property
3＝Less than 10% of the price before or after
2 = 10% or more but less than 30% more expensive price
1 = 30% or more expensive price
and then summed and re-evaluated.

▼ Number of medical facilities
（The number of medical facilities is evaluated against the average of Tokyo’s 23 wards (excluding extremely expensive wards) using the following criteria.
5=30% or more
4=10% or more but less than 30
3=10% or more, but less than 10%.
2=10% or more but less than 30
1=30% or more

▼ Child Care
The following criteria are used to evaluate against the number of children on waiting lists.
5 = 0 children on waiting list
4=Less than 5 children on the waiting list
3=Less than 10 children on the waiting list
2=Less than 50 children on the waiting list
1 = 50 or more children on the waiting list

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

Accessibility of Minato-ku

Lines and Stations in Minato-ku

JR Yamanote Line: Shinbashi Station, Hamamatsucho Station, Tamachi Station, Takanawa Gateway Station, Shinagawa Station
JR Keihin Tohoku Line: Shimbashi Station, Hamamatsucho Station, Tamachi Station, Takanawa Gateway Station, Shinagawa Station
JR Yokosuka Line: Shinbashi Station, Shinagawa Station
JR Tokaido Main Line (Tokyo – Atami): Shinbashi Station, Shinagawa Station
JR Tokaido Shinkansen: Shinagawa Sta.
Yurikamome Line: Shinbashi Station, Shiodome Station, Takeshiba Station, Hinode Station, Shibaurafuto Station, Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station, Daiba Station
Keikyu Main Line: Sengakuji Station, Shinagawa Station
Tokyo Monorail: Hamamatsucho Station
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line: Shimbashi Station, Toranomon Station
Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (Ikebukuro-Ogikubo): Akasaka-mitsuke Station
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line: Toranomon Hills Station, Kamiyacho Station, Roppongi Station, Hiroo Station
Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line: Akasaka Station, Nogizaka Station, Omotesando Station
Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line: Omotesando Station, Aoyama-itchome Station
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line: Shirokanedai Station, Shirokanetakanawa Station, Azabu-juban Station, Roppongi-itchome Station
Toei Asakusa Line: Takanawadai Station, Sengakuji Station, Mita Station, Daimon Station, Shimbashi Station
Toei Mita Line: Shirokanedai Station, Shirokanetakanawa Station, Mita Station, Shibakouen Station, Onarimon Station
Toei Oedo Line: Shiodome Station, Daimon Station, Akabanebashi Station, Azabu-juban Station, Roppongi Station, Aoyama-itchome Station

There are 17 lines and 33 stations in Minato-ku.

In addition to railroads, Hamamatsucho Station, located in Minato Ward, is served by the Tokyo Monorail, which extends to Haneda Airport, making it convenient for business trips and travel by air.

Minato-ku Population and Future Population

The population of Minato-ku is approximately 257,000.

The future population in 2045 will be 327,000 (126.81%), an increase of about 70,000 over the current population. While the population is projected to decrease throughout Japan, the projected population increase of 26.8% is a fairly good figure.

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

Is Minato city safe?

Compared to the surrounding wards, Minato Ward gives the impression of being “bad” in terms of public safety.

The number of crimes in 2022 was 2,620, which is 10.16 crimes per 1,000 people in Minato Ward.

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

The number of crimes is higher in this area because there are many areas with famous drinking areas such as Roppongi and Shimbashi. It would not be true to say that even residential areas in Minato Ward, such as Shirokane, are not safe.

Property quotes in Minato Ward

One room rental = approx. 130,000 yen
2LDK rental = approx. 342,000 yen
Condominium for sale = approx. 96 million yen
Detached house = approx. 180 million yen

The market prices of properties for rent and for sale in Minato-ku are shown above.

As shown in the table, property prices in Minato-ku were rated higher than in other surrounding wards. Both rentals and sales will require a significant commitment.

Number of Hospitals in Minato-ku

There are 654 hospitals and other medical facilities in Minato Ward.

This is 2.54 per 1,000 people, which is “high” compared to the other 23 wards of Tokyo.

Minato-ku Childcare

As for childcare, it appears that there were zero children on the waiting list in Minato Ward according to 2022 data. Also, there appear to be 84 pediatricians and 82 licensed childcare facilities.

There are wards within the 23 wards that have waiting lists for children. In contrast, Minato Ward has 0 children, which is a great point for families who want to leave their children with their parents.

“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 Minato-ku

https://www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/bosai/chousa_6/home.htm

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 two factors: “building collapse risk” and “fire risk.

According to the chart, Minato Ward has the lowest risk level from rank 1 (light blue area) to rank 3 (orange area).

The areas in Minato-ku with particularly high risk (rank 3) are as follows

3 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo
5 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo
6 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo
3 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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

Minato-ku livability summary

In addition to many train lines and stations, Haneda Airport is easy to use【Good!】
Future population will increase by more than 125%【Good!】
Security is poor 【Bad!】
High property prices 【Bad!】
Many hospitals 【Good!】
No children on waiting lists 【Good!】

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

It is a good point that there are many hospitals and there are no children on waiting lists. On the other hand, it should be noted that the security is poor and the property prices are high.

Why don’t you consider moving to Minato-ku?

Source/Reference

▼Population
https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/tokyoto/profile/gaiyo/kushichoson.html
▼Future population
https://jmap.jp/cities/detail/city/13103
▼Public order
https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/about_mpd/jokyo_tokei/jokyo/ninchikensu.files/R4.csv
▼Market price of property
https://www.chintai.net/tokyo/area/13100/rent/1r/
https://www.homes.co.jp/mansion/chuko/tokyo/chiyoda-city/price/
https://www.homes.co.jp/kodate/chuko/tokyo/23ku/city/price/
▼Taiki jido
https://www.hokatsunomikata.com/taiki_infos/630
▼Number of Hospitals
https://jmap.jp/cities/detail/city/13103
▼Number of approved childcare facilities
https://www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/kiban/fukushi_shisetsu/shs_list/202305.html
▼Tokyo Earthquake Hazard Level
https://www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/bosai/chousa_6/3minato.htm