Tokyo Study of 1,089 Adults Links Safer Neighborhoods to Longer Sleep

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 10

AI analysis of more than 200,000 Google Street View images found Tokyo residents in neighborhoods perceived as safer slept longer and reported fewer insomnia symptoms.
The Osaka Metropolitan University study tracked 1,089 working adults on lower apartment floors, tying trees, greenery and higher street enclosure to better sleep outcomes.
Highly walkable streets with many sidewalks and traffic signs were associated with lower perceived safety and shorter sleep, possibly reflecting heavier foot traffic and crowding.
Researchers said the findings do not mean people must move, noting white-noise machines, blackout curtains and consistent sleep schedules can help offset noise and light at home.
The results rely on self-reported sleep data from one group in Tokyo, limiting how far they can be applied to higher-floor, suburban or rural residents.