West Chester Area Information

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New Haven Line

Harrison

Harrison has a relatively large number of new rental properties near the station. There are supermarkets and a Japanese grocery store called Oishinbo, so it is possible to live without a car. Another characteristic of Harrison is that there are many duplex-type houses, which are similar to two-family houses in Japan. Public schools are of a high standard and are well-equipped with Japanese students. Especially many Japanese attend Parsons, a local elementary school near the station. There are Japanese grocery stores, restaurants, beauty salons, cram schools, kindergartens, etc. near the station, and the Harrison branch of J.One real estate is also near the station. During rush hours, many trains depart from Harrison Station. An area where you can live with only Japanese. It is convenient because many school buses such as Kodomo no Kuni Kindergarten and Japanese School stop around Harrison Station. About 40 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station. The Purchase area on the northwest side of Harrison Station is known as an especially high-end residential area, and is home to Keio High School and State University of New York Purchase.
HP: http://www.harrison-ny.gov/

Rye

Rye is a popular luxury residential area located by the sea. It’s a quiet town with a long history, so it’s safe and there are many old and tasteful detached houses. There are many mansions on the peninsula facing the sea. Rent is high because it is one of the leading luxury residential areas in the United States. It is also always popular because of its excellent school districts, including elementary schools such as Osborne, Milton and Midland, and Rye Middle School and High School. The Japanese supplementary school is about 10 minutes by car from Rye Station. Rye’s beach used to be open only to Rye citizens, but now anyone can use it if they pay a fee. There are also golf courses and tennis courts, and recreation is enriched. There is also a delicious cake shop that you can enjoy just by walking in front of the fashionable station. About 40 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station.
HP: http://www.townofryeny.com/

Mamaroneck

Mamaroneck, a seaside town, has a decent school district, but in recent years it is in front of the station. The river flowing into the river will flood, and low land near the river should be taken care of. Mamaroneck Harbor is a 5-minute walk from the station, and near the harbor there is a summer house for a wealthy man living in Manhattan. It has become a place for citizens to relax. In spring, more than 150 Japanese cherry blossom trees are a highlight. The area around the station is lined with popular shops, including movie theaters, galleries, and antique shops. There are rental apartments and condominiums near the station, and businessmen who commute to New York also live here. About 35 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station.
Mamaroneck Town HP: http://www.townofmamaroneck.org/
Mamaroneck Village HP: http://www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/

Ryeneck

RyeNeck

Ryeneck is effectively included in Mamaroneck, but the school district is smaller than Ryeneck. It is independent and has a good reputation. The area surrounded by Mamaroneck, Rye, and Harrison seems to have been named after both Mamaroneck and Rye. A 15-minute walk from Harrison Station is a townhouse where many Japanese expatriates live. Area near Harrison Station and Mamaro neck harbor.

Larchmont

A quiet residential area where many expatriates, mainly French, live . Facing the sea, there are many traditional colonial and Victorian-style detached houses built in the 1920s that retain the atmosphere of the old days when they were villas for wealthy people living in Manhattan. There is also a luxury membership yacht club. About 35 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station. The school district is Mamaroneck.
HP: http://villageoflarchmont.org/

Greenwich

Greenwich, Connecticut, is one of the richest counties in all of America. one of. The city is located between Port Chester and Stamford. The Greenwich school districts (Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Coscob and Riverside) are popular with Japanese and are well educated. There is also a full-time Japanese school in New York and a Nikkei kindergarten called Greenwich International Academy. There is also a Japanese restaurant and Japanese grocery “Fuji Mart”. There is also a private beach for residents only. Recreational activities such as golf are also available. Also, many celebrities live here. It is often used as a filming location for movies. In front of Greenwich Station, there are many high-end department stores and high-class shops. About 50 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station on the Metro-North New Haven Line Express.
HP: http://www.greenwichct.gov

Harlem Line

Scarsdale

The area has long been famous as a luxury residential area. The level of public schools is quite high, and perhaps because of this, Westchester has been popular as a place to live for Japanese expatriate families from early on. It has always been popular due to its high educational standards and convenient commute to Manhattan. Local elementary schools such as Edgewood and Foxmeadow are also popular, but Scarsdale’s High School is particularly popular. Rent is high, there are few affordable rental properties, and many Japanese expatriates live in detached houses a little far from the station. The area in front of the station is cute and fashionable, reminiscent of European townscapes. There are also Japanese dental clinics, bento shops, supermarkets, liquor stores, and restaurants. About 35 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station.
HP: http://www.scarsdale.com/

Edgemont

A town located just west of Scarsdale. Although the address is Scarsdale, it is a small town with independent administration and school districts. The school always ranks high, probably because the parents are enthusiastic about participating in school activities. There is always a shortage of rental housing as the school district is fairly small and many of the houses are traditionally inhabited. Along Route 100, a short distance from the station, there are large supermarkets, shopping malls, and other large stores, as well as townhouses, condominiums, and rental apartments.

Hartsdale

Frontier Market, a Japanese supermarket within walking distance from the station, There are beauty salons, clinics, and restaurants in this area, and many Japanese expatriates used to live there. An area where you can live with only Japanese. In front of the station, old co-ops are lined up, and many expatriates live in the classic condominiums among them. It is part of Greenburg as an administrative division and includes Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings on his Hudson, Irvington and Tarrytown. The environment is good, but the education level is a little low. About 40 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station.
HP: http://www.greenburghny.com/

Eastchester

A city located in the interior. This area is also very popular with Japanese expatriates because of its good school district. The city is safe and has its own golf course. Fujimart, a Japanese grocery store, a cram school, and a beauty salon are available, making life convenient. Japanese correspondence of school is good, too. The city boundaries are obscure, and although the address is in Scarsdale, there are many residential areas such as the Eastchester school district. New rental apartments near Scarsdale Station are particularly popular with Japanese, but the school district is Eastchester. Greenvale Elementary School is popular with expatriates. East Chester called Lake Isle, Bronxville, and residents of Takahoe have limited town facilities where you can enjoy tennis, golf, and swimming pools. Recreation is also abundant.
HP: http://www.eastchester.org/

Bronxville

A small town admired by many in an ultra-luxury residential area. Therefore, the number of rental properties is small and the rent is very high. The shopping street in front of the station is fashionable, sophisticated and very fulfilling. The public school is also well-equipped and always maintains a high level, and is located on the same campus from elementary school to high school on a campus with a good environment. About 25 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station.
HP: http://www.villageofbronxville.com/

Tuckahoe

There are some large apartments, especially high-rise apartments near the station. Secondly, there were many Japanese expatriates in the area in the 1990s. Area where newly built duplexes (two-family homes) often appear. About 30 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station.
HP: http://www.tuckahoe.com/

White Plains

Westchester County Central city and government seat. It is an unusually large commercial city in West Chester, which has many quiet residential areas. There are many luxury condominiums with doormen, high-rise rental apartments, hotels, serviced apartments, and offices near the station, which are popular among young businessmen. Shopping malls and major department stores are quite substantial. There is also a large Japanese supermarket “Daido” and restaurants, as well as a Japanese kindergarten “Kodomo no Kuni”. Expatriates live mainly in high-rise apartments in front of the station. Security is getting better than before, mainly in front of the station, but the level of education is not so good. About 35 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station.
HP: http://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/

Hudson Line

Dobbs Ferry

A long time ago, he was Japanese in the drama “New York Love Story II” is a familiar place, a beautiful city surrounded by nature, the Hudson River and greenery. Public schools have a fairly high level of education, but in recent years the number of Japanese expatriates living along the Hudson Line has been declining. About 40 minutes to Manhattan and Grand Central Station.
HP: http://www.dobbsferry.com/

Ardsley

A small area between Scarsdale and Dobbs Ferry, but the school district It has a good reputation. In the case of commuting by train, transportation is inconvenient, so I commute to the station by car or bus (about 10 minutes).
HP: http://www.ardsleyvillage.com/