Is Naka 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
Naka Ward, Yokohama?

Served by Yokohamakou Soku Tetsudou Minatomirai 21 Sen, Keihinkyuukoudentetsu Honsen, JR Yokohama Line, with 12 stations in the area, including Sakuragichou. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

46 supermarkets, 104 convenience stores

Transit Access

14 stations

Greenery

110 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 ¥105,600 (an in-house estimate).

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Stations in Naka Ward, Yokohama

Isezakichojamachi Station Motomachi-Chukagai Station Yamate Station Nichinodemachi Station Nihondaitori Station Sakuragicho Station Ishikawacho Station Kannai Station Bandohashi Station Bashamichi Station

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FAQ

Is Naka 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?

110 parks, 30 nurseries/kindergartens, 44 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥116,000–158,000 per month.

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

Supermarkets46

Convenience stores104

Cafes165

Restaurants586

Hospitals/clinics19

Parks110

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥624,772/m² (YoY +3.86%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥105,600
Population change	2.07%

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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