Is Tachikawa 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
Tachikawa City?

Served by JR Nambu Line, Jr Chuuousen, Tama Toshi Monoreeru Sen, with 13 stations in the area, including Nishikoku Ritsu. Rent here runs well below the Tokyo average — a solid pick if you're budget-conscious.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

27 supermarkets, 102 convenience stores

Transit Access

13 stations

Greenery

141 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥55,000–66,000 / month

Studio¥55,000–63,000

1K¥63,000–78,000

1DK/1LDK¥86,000–117,000

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 ¥78,128 (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 Tachikawa City.

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Stations in Tachikawa City

Shibasakitaiikukan Station Musashisunagawa Station Izumitaiikukan Station Tamagawajosui Station Sunagawashichiban Station Tachikawa Station Tachikawakita Station Tachikawaminami Station Tachihi Station Nishikokuritsu Station Seibutachikawa Station Nishitachikawa Station Takamatsu Station

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FAQ

Is Tachikawa 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?

141 parks, 44 nurseries/kindergartens, 53 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥86,000–117,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets27

Convenience stores102

Cafes38

Restaurants145

Hospitals/clinics15

Parks141

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥476,675/m² (YoY +2.94%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥78,128
Population change	4.13%

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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