For a third year in a row, Shibuya Ward's Daikanyama neighborhood came out on top of a livability survey by a rental housing operator that polled residents in Tokyo.

In the Daito Trust Construction survey, the results of which were released last week, Daikanyama residents gave their neighborhood the highest points when responding to a question on how much they wanted to continue living there.

The survey ranked areas near train stations based on the responses of 20,393 men and women age 20 and older who live in Tokyo. They were asked to rate, on a scale of one to 10, how much they wanted to continue living in their current neighborhood and how happy they were living there. Respondents all live within a 15-minute walk from the respective train stations.

Residents praised Daikanyama's tranquility and safety as well as its accessibility to public transportation.

“It is quiet and calm, with beautiful scenery and streets,” commented a resident at the Daikan-yama Station area.

The neighborhood of Higashi-Kitazawa, located in Setagaya Ward, came in second in the survey, followed by the area around Inokashira-koen Station in the city of Mitaka in western Tokyo. Both neighborhoods were not in the rankings last year because there were not enough responses from residents of the two areas.

Residents near both stations commended the parks and greenery in their respective neighborhoods. The area around Inokashira-koen Station is especially appreciated for its easy access to the city center and its hosting of local events such as festivals.

A resident of Inokashira-koen said they “feel warmth and connection with the local community through festivals and other events.”

Five neighborhoods in Setagaya Ward — Higashi-Kitazawa, Shindaita, Okusawa, Kuhombutsu and Seijogakuen-mae — made it to the survey's top 10 list.

In the happiness rankings, Daikanyama residents were the happiest, followed by those in the Ariake waterfront district in Koto Ward. Third place went to Omotesando in Minato Ward.