Is Nakano 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
Nakano City?

Served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Jr Chuuousen, Chuuou ・ Soubukankousen, with 12 stations in the area, including Nakano. Rent here is around the Tokyo average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

61 supermarkets, 149 convenience stores

Transit Access

14 stations

Greenery

153 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥70,000–85,000 / month

Studio¥70,000–80,000

1K¥80,000–100,000

1DK/1LDK¥110,000–149,000

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 ¥99,549 (an in-house estimate).

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Stations in Nakano City

Nakano Station Nakanosakaue Station Nakanofujimicho Station Nakanoshinbashi Station Shinchuno Station Araikusurishimae Station Shin-Egota Station Higashinakano Station Numabukuro Station Toritsukasei Station Nogata Station Saginomiya Station

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FAQ

Is Nakano 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?

153 parks, 81 nurseries/kindergartens, 67 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥110,000–149,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets61

Convenience stores149

Cafes77

Restaurants483

Hospitals/clinics22

Parks153

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥944,056/m² (YoY +4.77%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥99,549
Population change	5.08%

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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