Is Arakawa City a good fit for living alone?

With plenty of supermarkets, convenience stores, and stations nearby, daily life here is convenient — a solid choice even for a first time living alone.

I want to keep rent as low as possible.

Areas without express-train stops, or a 10+ minute walk from the station, tend to have lower rent — and a furnished apartment means no extra cost for furniture.

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What's it like to live in
Arakawa City?

Served by Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Chiyodasen, Jr Joubansen, with 20 stations in the area, including Nippori. Rent here is around the Tokyo average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

56 supermarkets, 91 convenience stores

Transit Access

28 stations

Greenery

158 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥70,000–85,000 / month

Studio¥70,000–80,000

1K¥80,000–100,000

1DK/1LDK¥110,000–150,000

Areas a short walk from the station, or stops not served by express trains, tend to be more affordable. A furnished apartment also cuts down on move-in costs.
*Estimated from the area's average rent of ¥99,856 (an in-house estimate).

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Stations in Arakawa City

Sannowahashi Station Mikawashima Station Minamisenju Station Miyanomae Station Odai Station Shinzokawashima Station Nippori Station Higashiogusanchome Station Kumanomae Station Machiya Station Machiyanichome Station Arakawaitchumae Station Arakawashichichome Station Arakawanichome Station Arakawakuyakushomae Station Arakawashakomae Station Arakawayuenchimae Station Nishinippori Station Shakudoshogakkomae Station

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FAQ

Is Arakawa City a good fit for living alone?: With plenty of supermarkets, convenience stores, and stations nearby, daily life here is convenient — a solid choice even for a first time living alone.
I want to keep rent as low as possible.: Areas without express-train stops, or a 10+ minute walk from the station, tend to have lower rent — and a furnished apartment means no extra cost for furniture.

More Details

Considering it for a couple or family?

158 parks, 43 nurseries/kindergartens, 45 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥110,000–150,000 per month.

Number of facilities (supermarkets, convenience stores, etc.)

Supermarkets56

Convenience stores91

Cafes45

Restaurants216

Hospitals/clinics24

Parks158

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥704,275/m² (YoY +4.54%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥99,856
Population change	2.45%

Sources: MLIT Land Price Survey / Statistics Bureau of Japan.
The area average rent is an in-house estimate, adjusted to current market conditions based on the Ministry's Housing and Land Survey.

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