Is Kamakura 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
Kamakura City?

Served by Yokosukasen, JR Negishi Line, Jr Toukaidouhonsen, with 16 stations in the area, including Nishi Kamakura. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

17 stations Lots of parks Comfortable living

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

21 supermarkets, 59 convenience stores

Transit Access

17 stations

Greenery

293 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥67,000–81,000 / month

Studio¥67,000–77,000

1K¥77,000–96,000

1DK/1LDK¥105,000–143,000

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 ¥95,660 (an in-house estimate).

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Beds, fridges, washing machines — all included from day one. Keep your move-in costs low and start fresh in Kamakura City.

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Stations in Kamakura City

Shichirikehama Station Kitakamakura Station Wadatsuka Station Ofuna Station Fujimicho Station Gokurakutera Station Shonanfukazawa Station Shonanmachiya Station Kataseyama Station Yuikehama Station Inamurakesaki Station Koshigoe Station Nishikamakura Station Kamakura Station Kamakurakokomae Station Hase Station

Nearby Areas

FAQ

Is Kamakura 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?

293 parks, 40 nurseries/kindergartens, 66 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥105,000–143,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets21

Convenience stores59

Cafes160

Restaurants356

Hospitals/clinics63

Parks293

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥253,910/m² (YoY +2.6%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥95,660
Population change	-0.18%

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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