Is Sumida 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
Sumida City?

Served by Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Jr Soubukaisokusen, with 13 stations in the area, including Keisei Hikifune. Rent here is around the Tokyo average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

52 supermarkets, 145 convenience stores

Transit Access

16 stations

Greenery

131 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¥84,000–106,000

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 ¥105,584 (an in-house estimate).

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Stations in Sumida City

Tokyosukaitsurii Station Ryogoku Station Keiseihikifune Station Yahiro Station Komurai Station Oshiage-Sukaitsuriimae Station Hikifune Station Honjoazumabashi Station Higashiazuma Station Higashimukishima Station Kikugawa Station Kinshicho Station Kanekefuchi Station

Nearby Areas

FAQ

Is Sumida 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?

131 parks, 58 nurseries/kindergartens, 53 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥116,000–158,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets52

Convenience stores145

Cafes113

Restaurants425

Hospitals/clinics22

Parks131

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥681,000/m² (YoY +3.93%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥105,584
Population change	6.17%

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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