Is Tokorozawa 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
Tokorozawa City?

Served by JR Musashino Line, Seibu Yamaguchisen, Seibutetsudou Ikebukurosen, with 10 stations in the area, including Seibukyuujou Mae. Rent here is around the Saitama average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

49 supermarkets, 118 convenience stores

Transit Access

11 stations

Greenery

140 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥51,000–63,000 / month

Studio¥51,000–59,000

1K¥59,000–74,000

1DK/1LDK¥81,000–110,000

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 ¥73,567 (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 Tokorozawa City.

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Stations in Tokorozawa City

Gezankuchi Station Kotesashi Station Tokorozawa Station Shintokorozawa Station Higashitokorozawa Station Sayamakeoka Station Kokukoen Station Nishitokorozawa Station Seibuenyuenchi Station Seibukyujomae Station

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FAQ

Is Tokorozawa 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?

140 parks, 71 nurseries/kindergartens, 62 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥81,000–110,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets49

Convenience stores118

Cafes36

Restaurants220

Hospitals/clinics54

Parks140

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥212,533/m² (YoY +2.27%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥73,567
Population change	0.61%

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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