Is Kita 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
Kita City?

Served by Toei Mita Line, JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, with 19 stations in the area, including Tabata. Rent here is a bit below the Tokyo average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

426 supermarkets, 999 convenience stores

Transit Access

150 stations

Greenery

1778 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥64,000–77,000 / month

Studio¥64,000–73,000

1K¥73,000–91,000

1DK/1LDK¥100,000–136,000

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 ¥90,792 (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 Kita City.

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Stations in Kita City

Kaminakasato Station Kitaakabane Station Jujo Station Oku Station Shimo Station Higashijujo Station Sakaemachi Station Kajiwara Station Ukimafunato Station Takinogawaitchome Station Oji Station Ojikamiya Station Tabata Station Nishikehara Station Nishikeharashiteime Station Akabane Station Akabaneiwabuchi Station Asukayama Station

Nearby Areas

FAQ

Is Kita 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?

1778 parks, 637 nurseries/kindergartens, 598 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥100,000–136,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets426

Convenience stores999

Cafes863

Restaurants3039

Hospitals/clinics394

Parks1778

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥760,036/m² (YoY +4.73%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥90,792
Population change	4.14%

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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