Is Kimitsu 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
Kimitsu City?

Served by Kururi Sen, JR Uchibo Line, with 8 stations in the area, including Kazusa Matsuoka. Rent here runs well below the Chiba average — a solid pick if you're budget-conscious.

8 stations Lots of parks Affordable rent

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

14 supermarkets, 43 convenience stores

Transit Access

8 stations

Greenery

180 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥30,000–37,000 / month

Studio¥30,000–35,000

1K¥35,000–43,000

1DK/1LDK¥48,000–65,000

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 ¥43,334 (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 Kimitsu City.

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Stations in Kimitsu City

Kazusakameyama Station Kazusamatsuoka Station Shimogori Station Kururi Station Tawarada Station Kimitsu Station Obitsu Station Hirayama Station

Nearby Areas

FAQ

Is Kimitsu 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?

180 parks, 22 nurseries/kindergartens, 35 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥48,000–65,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets14

Convenience stores43

Cafes16

Restaurants107

Hospitals/clinics9

Parks180

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥45,789/m² (YoY +1.52%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥43,334
Population change	-4.45%

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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