Is Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama 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
Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama?

Served by JR Yokohama Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Keihinkyuukoudentetsu Honsen, with 15 stations in the area, including Shinkoyasu. Rent here is around the Kanagawa average.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

34 supermarkets, 93 convenience stores

Transit Access

15 stations

Greenery

156 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥60,000–72,000 / month

Studio¥60,000–68,000

1K¥68,000–85,000

1DK/1LDK¥94,000–128,000

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 ¥85,045 (an in-house estimate).

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Stations in Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama

Mitsuzawa-Kamicho Station Santsusawashitamachi Station Tanmachi Station Oguchi Station Koyasu Station Shinkoyasu Station Higashi-Hakuraku Station Higashikanagawa Station Katakuracho Station Hakuraku Station Kanagawa Station Kanagawashinmachi Station Hazawayokohamakokudai Station

Nearby Areas

FAQ

Is Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama 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?

156 parks, 46 nurseries/kindergartens, 48 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥94,000–128,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets34

Convenience stores93

Cafes32

Restaurants133

Hospitals/clinics16

Parks156

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥431,162/m² (YoY +3.61%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥85,045
Population change	3.47%

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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