Is Musashino 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
Musashino City?

Served by Jr Chuuousen, Keiou Dentetsu Inokashirasen, Chuuou ・ Soubukankousen, with 3 stations in the area, including Kichijouji. Rent here is around the Tokyo average.

Growing population Easy shopping Easy access to central Tokyo

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

31 supermarkets, 78 convenience stores

Transit Access

5 stations

Greenery

101 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥74,000–90,000 / month

Studio¥74,000–84,000

1K¥84,000–105,000

1DK/1LDK¥116,000–158,000

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 ¥105,357 (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 Musashino City.

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Stations in Musashino City

Kichijoji Station Musashisakai Station

Nearby Areas

FAQ

Is Musashino 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?

101 parks, 30 nurseries/kindergartens, 42 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥116,000–158,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets31

Convenience stores78

Cafes78

Restaurants241

Hospitals/clinics28

Parks101

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥1,100,645/m² (YoY +3.03%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥105,357
Population change	3.74%

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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