My house is near Kashiwa station. There are supermarket,convenience store,hospital... It's very convenient. There are many houses. So It's safe. But there is no nature. It's a pity. I moved from Fukushima to Chiba about two years ago. I like both. It's good place. http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=35.863539&lon=139.966489&z=19.5&r=0&src=msl