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

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

Contents

Livability of Ota ward｜First Conclusion
Compare Ota Ward with other wards
What you need to know before moving to Ota Ward
Ota Ward livability summary

Livability of Ota ward｜First Conclusion

Good points of Ota ward

Property prices are low in the 23 wards of Tokyo
No. of children on waiting list 0

Bad points of Ota ward

Small number of hospitals

Ota Ward is located in the southern part of Tokyo, sandwiched between the Tama and Arakawa Rivers. The charms of Ota Ward can be summarized as follows.

Convenient transportation: Ota Ward is close to Haneda Airport and Shinagawa Station, providing easy access to central Tokyo and other locations in Japan and abroad.
Rich in nature and history: Ota Ward has many old townscapes, temples, shrines, and Buddhist temples dating back to the Edo period. In addition, the banks of the Tama and Arakawa Rivers and parks allow residents to enjoy nature in all four seasons.
A city of food and culture: Fresh ingredients, traditional cuisine, and international restaurants are available. Visitors can also enjoy traditional and contemporary arts.

To give you a brief idea of how easy it is to live in Ota-ku, Tokyo, with these characteristics, the overall rating is high, and you will be especially happy to know that the property market price is lower than in the surrounding wards. On the other hand, the number of hospitals is rather small.

Compare Ota Ward 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 Ota 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 Ota Ward

Lines and Stations in Ota Ward

JR Keihin Tohoku Line: “Omori”, “Kamata” stations
Keikyu Main Line: Heiwajima Station, Omorimachi Station, Umeyashiki Station, Keikyu Kamata Station, Zoshiki Station, Rokkodate Station
Keikyu Airport Line: Keikyu Kamata Station, Kojiya Station, Otorii Station, Anamoriinari Station, Tenkubashi Station, Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station, Haneda Airport Terminals 1 and 2 Station
Tokyo Monorail: Ryutsu Center Station, Showajima Station, Meibijo Station, Tenkubashi Station, Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station, Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Station, Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Station
Tokyu Toyoko Line: Denenchofu Station, Tamagawa Station
Tokyu Meguro Line: Ookayama Station, Denenchofu Station, Tamagawa Station
Tokyu Tamagawa Line: Tamagawa Station, Numabe Station, Unoki Station, Shimomaruko Station, Musashishinden Station, Yaguchiwatashi Station, Kamata Station
Tokyu Oimachi Line: Kita-Senzoku Station, Ookayama Station
Tokyu Ikegami Line: Nagahara Station, Ashiaiike Station, Ishikawadai Station, Yukigaya-Otsuka Station, Gogakuyama Station, Kugahara Station, Chidoricho Station, Ikegami Station, Hasunuma Station, Kamata Station
Toei Asakusa Line: “Nishimagome”, “Magome” stations

Ota Ward has 10 lines and 41 stations.

Haneda Airport” is indispensable when talking about the accessibility of Ota Ward, not to mention the convenience of its many train lines and stations. The fact that Ota Ward has the gateway to Tokyo’s skies is a major advantage over other wards.

Ota Ward Population and Future Population

The population of Ota Ward is approximately 740,300.

The future population in 2045 will be 750,000 (101.29%), an increase of about 9,500 from the current population. This is an excellent figure for a 1.29% population increase in a time when the entire nation of Japan is projected to experience a population decline.

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 Ota city safe?

Compared to the surrounding wards, the public safety in Ota Ward seems to be “good.

The number of crimes in 2022 was 3,654, which is 4.94 crimes per 1,000 people in Ota Ward.

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

Among Tokyo’s 23 wards, public safety was rated better than average.
In recent years, car thefts, bicycle thefts, shoplifting, and left-behind thefts seem to be on the increase.

Property quotes in Ota Ward

One room rental = approx. 71,000 yen
2LDK rental = approx. 205,000 yen
Condominium for sale = approx. 51 million yen
Detached house = approx. 68,000,000 yen

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

As shown in the table, the property market price in Ota-ku was evaluated to be slightly cheaper than other wards in the surrounding area.

Number of Hospitals in Ota Ward

There are 605 hospitals and other medical facilities in Ota Ward.

This is 0.82 per 1,000 people, which is “below average” compared to the comparison target (cities outside the 23 wards of Tokyo that can reach a Yamanote Line station in about 30 minutes).

Ota Ward Childcare

As for childcare, it appears that there were zero children waiting for childcare in Ota Ward according to 2022 data. In addition, there appear to be 196 pediatricians and 192 licensed childcare facilities.

There are wards within the 23 wards that have waiting lists for children. In contrast, Ota Ward has 0 children, which is a good 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 Ota Ward

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, Ota Ward has the lowest risk level from rank 1 (light blue area) to rank 5 (brown area).

The most dangerous areas (rank 5) in Ota Ward are as follows.

3 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo
2 Naka-Rokugo, Ota-ku, Tokyo
1, 3, and 4 Nishi-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo
2 Nishi Rokugo, Ota-ku, Tokyo
3-6 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo
3-Minami-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo

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

Ota Ward livability summary

Haneda Airport is located in the area 【Good！】
Population is expected to increase in the future 【Good！】
Safety is good 【Good！】
Property prices are slightly low【Good！】
The number of hospitals is below average 【Bad!】
No children on waiting list 【Good！】

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

Since Haneda Airport is located in the area, people who travel frequently on business or on business trips will find the city attractive on that basis alone. Not only that, the area is above the average of other wards in terms of “future population,” “public safety,” “property prices,” and “childcare,” making it an area with high overall strength.

On the other hand, it should be noted that the number of hospitals is below average.

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

Source/Reference

▼Population
https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tosei/tokyoto/profile/gaiyo/kushichoson.html
▼Future population
https://jmap.jp/cities/detail/city/13101
▼Public order
https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/about_mpd/jokyo_tokei/jokyo/ninchikensu.files/R4.csv
▼Market price of property
https://suumo.jp/chintai/soba/tokyo/sc_chiyoda/
https://www.homes.co.jp/mansion/chuko/tokyo/chiyoda-city/price/
https://www.homes.co.jp/kodate/shinchiku/tokyo/23ku/city/price/
▼Taiki jido
https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/koho/kosodate/hoikuen/shien/torikumi.html
▼Number of Hospitals
https://jmap.jp/cities/detail/city/13101
▼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_6/1chiyoda.htm