Is Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki 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
Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki?

Served by Keihinkyuukoudentetsu Honsen, Keihinkyuukoudentetsu Taishisen, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, with 18 stations in the area, including Kawasaki Shinmachi. Rent here is around the Kanagawa average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

43 supermarkets, 136 convenience stores

Transit Access

21 stations

Greenery

119 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥59,000–72,000 / month

Studio¥59,000–67,000

1K¥67,000–84,000

1DK/1LDK¥93,000–126,000

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 ¥84,235 (an in-house estimate).

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Stations in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki

Keikyukawasaki Station Hatchonawate Station Okawa Station Taishihashi Station Kojimanitta Station Odasakae Station Kawasaki Station Kawasakidaishi Station Kawasakishinmachi Station Ogimachi Station Showa Station Higashi-Monzen Station Musashishiroishi Station Hamakawasaki Station Minatomachi Station Suzukicho Station

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FAQ

Is Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki 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?

119 parks, 45 nurseries/kindergartens, 37 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥93,000–126,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets43

Convenience stores136

Cafes41

Restaurants189

Hospitals/clinics25

Parks119

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥567,950/m² (YoY +3.63%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥84,235
Population change	4.29%

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.

What's it like to live inKawasaki Ward, Kawasaki?