KawasakiLivability Score

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Kawasaki's crime rate is 4.75 per 1,000 residents, yielding a safety score of 72.5. For a city exceeding 1.5 million people, staying below 5 incidents per thousand is a relatively calm figure. The perceived safety varies between areas, but overall the data suggests a comfortable living environment.

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Kawasaki's average land price is 455,591 yen per square meter, giving it a cost score of 57.3. Given its location right next to Tokyo, the cost of living is moderately high. However, there is significant price variation within the city — popular areas like Kawasaki-ku and Nakahara-ku command higher prices, while suburban areas like Asao-ku offer more affordable options.

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Kawasaki's public transit usage rate is 59.6%, resulting in a transport score of 85.1. Multiple rail lines run through the city — JR Tokaido, Keihin-Tohoku, Nambu Lines, Keikyu Main Line, and Tokyu Toyoko and Den-en-toshi Lines — providing quick access to central Tokyo and Yokohama. Commuting is highly convenient, and daily life is easily managed entirely by public transportation.

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Kawasaki has 176 schools with a density of 0.11 per 1,000 residents, giving an education score of 24.0. The absolute number of 176 schools is substantial, but the per-capita density appears modest against a population of 1.53 million. Densely populated cities tend to show lower per-capita school metrics, though schools are well-distributed throughout the city.

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Kawasaki has 39 hospitals (0.25 per 10,000 residents) and 1,070 clinics (6.96 per 10,000), totaling 7.21 medical facilities per 10,000 people. While the healthcare score of 14.7 is low, the sheer number of 1,070 clinics ensures no shortage of everyday medical care. The per-capita density challenge is common in large cities, and Kawasaki's location makes medical facilities in neighboring cities easily accessible as well.