Is Akirashima Station a good fit for living alone?

Akirashima Station is in Akishima City and served by JR Ome Line. With supermarkets and convenience stores nearby for everyday needs, it's a solid choice even for a first time living alone.

I want to keep rent as low as possible.

Stations 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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Living Near
Akirashima Station

Akirashima Station is a station on the JR Ome Line in Akishima City. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Ome LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Akirashima Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥60,000–80,000 / month

Studio¥60,000–75,000

1K¥75,000–80,000

1DK/1LDK¥65,000–90,000

Aiming for a local-stops-only station, or an area a short walk from the station, can bring rent down a bit further. A furnished apartment also cuts down on move-in costs.
*Estimated from Akishima City's average rent of ¥66,615 (an in-house estimate). There's no official station-level rent data, so this is derived from the area average, adjusted to current market conditions based on the Ministry's Housing and Land Survey.

Livability Near Akirashima Station

Shopping

14 supermarkets, 58 convenience stores (in Akishima City)

Transit Access

3 stations in Akishima City

Greenery

64 parks (in Akishima City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Akishima City average

*Data for all of Akishima City. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	55 min
Tokyo	64 min
Shibuya	66 min
Ikebukuro	68 min
Yokohama	—
Ueno	76 min
Akihabara	75 min

*Travel times are estimates based on local trains (plus ~6 min per transfer). Express services are often faster.

Universities within reach

Jissen Women's University (Hino Campus)~21 min →Hitotsubashi University (Kunitachi Campus)~21 min →Tama Art University (Hachioji Campus)~24 min →Kogakuin University (Hachioji Campus)~24 min →Tokyo Keizai University (Kokubunji Campus)~25 min →

Move in with just a suitcase

Furnished apartments, ready to move in

Beds, fridges, washing machines — all included from day one. Keep your move-in costs low and start fresh near Akirashima Station.

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Nearby Stations

Nakagami StationAkishima City →Haishima StationAkishima City →

Other Stations in Akishima City

Nakagami Station Haishima Station Higashinakakami Station

FAQ

Is Akirashima Station a good fit for living alone?: Akirashima Station is in Akishima City and served by JR Ome Line. With supermarkets and convenience stores nearby for everyday needs, it's a solid choice even for a first time living alone.
I want to keep rent as low as possible.: Stations 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.

Living NearAkirashima Station