Living in Sawara

A historic town with waterside streets that keep an Edo-period atmosphere, called "Little Edo of the North." It is not within Tokyo commuting range, and it suits people who choose a quiet landscape and a relaxed provincial life. Rents are clearly lower than in the Tokyo region.

Sawara is a historic town in Katori, Chiba, on the JR Narita Line. With waterside streets that keep an Edo atmosphere, it is called "Little Edo of the North." Central Tokyo is far and the lines are limited, so it is outside commuting range. It is a neighborhood suited to people who want a quiet historic landscape and a relaxed provincial life.