Is Kawagoe 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
Kawagoe City?

Served by Kawagoesen, Seibu Shinjuku Line, Tobu Tojo Line, with 11 stations in the area, including Minami Furuya. Rent here is around the Saitama average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

45 supermarkets, 145 convenience stores

Transit Access

12 stations

Greenery

295 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥48,000–58,000 / month

Studio¥48,000–54,000

1K¥54,000–68,000

1DK/1LDK¥75,000–102,000

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 ¥68,029 (an in-house estimate).

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Stations in Kawagoe City

Minamifuruya Station Minamiotsuka Station Kawagoe Station Kawagoeshi Station Shinkashi Station Honkawaetsu Station Matoba Station Kasahata Station Nishikawaetsu Station Kasumigaseki Station

Nearby Areas

FAQ

Is Kawagoe 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?

295 parks, 66 nurseries/kindergartens, 88 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥75,000–102,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets45

Convenience stores145

Cafes72

Restaurants249

Hospitals/clinics40

Parks295

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥168,508/m² (YoY +2.14%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥68,029
Population change	1.09%

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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