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
Quiet Saitama suburb, 67 min to Tokyo core. Built for families, not urban workers. Trains are lifeline. Affordable trade-off for isolation.
Landmarks & Walks
Small-town grid, no landmarks. Tobu Tojo Line station. Greenery (784k sqm), clinics (18). Utilitarian.
Food & Cafes
17 restaurants, 8 izakayas. Minimal variety. Chains dominant. Daytime lunch stops, no dinner destination.
Bars & Nightlife
Minimal. 3 midnight spots maximum. Karaoke absent. Town shuts down after 9pm.