Is Yamato 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
Yamato City?

Served by Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, Odakyu Enoshima Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, with 8 stations in the area, including Chuuourinkan. Rent here is a bit below the Kanagawa average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

41 supermarkets, 109 convenience stores

Transit Access

10 stations

Greenery

266 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥52,000–63,000 / month

Studio¥52,000–59,000

1K¥59,000–74,000

1DK/1LDK¥81,000–111,000

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 ¥73,877 (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 Yamato City.

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Stations in Yamato City

Tsukimino Station Chuorinkan Station Minamirinkan Station Yamato Station Sakuragaoka Station Sagamiotsuka Station Kozashibuya Station Tsuruma Station

Nearby Areas

FAQ

Is Yamato 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?

266 parks, 83 nurseries/kindergartens, 40 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥81,000–111,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets41

Convenience stores109

Cafes64

Restaurants314

Hospitals/clinics13

Parks266

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥211,515/m² (YoY +2.08%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥73,877
Population change	2.68%

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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