Transport & Location
Overview
Ratings
Last updated: 2026-04Bar fill compares this station to the Tokyo median for that row — hover the bar for pigment detail, the category name for what it measures. Where a colored dot appears, it shows how firm that score is (hover for sources); hues match the key below.
How ratings work
Ratings are based on real data scraped from HotPepper, OpenStreetMap, MLIT, Suumo, and other sources, then normalized across 1,493 Greater Tokyo stations. The colored dots next to each rating show how deep the underlying data goes.
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Probability of JMA intensity ≥6.0 in 30 years
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About this area
Atmosphere
North-side JR hub, loud, cheap, a bit rough. Great access, zero polish.
Landmarks & Walks
Akabane Ichibangai, LaLa Garden, Arakawa riverside. Drinking alleys beat scenery.
Food & Cafes
300 restaurants, 169 izakayas. Yakitori, ramen, standing bars; value over refinement.
Bars & Nightlife
149 late spots, karaoke sparse. Izakayas carry the night, gritty after dark.