Is Arakawashakomae Station a good fit for living alone?

Arakawashakomae Station is in Arakawa City and served by Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram). 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
Arakawashakomae Station

Arakawa-Shakomae is a Toden Arakawa Line tram stop beside the tram depot, in a relaxed old-town neighborhood between Oji and Machiya.

Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram)Toei

Typical Rent Near Arakawashakomae Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥65,000–100,000 / month

Studio¥65,000–80,000

1K¥80,000–100,000

1DK/1LDK¥90,000–120,000

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 Arakawa City's average rent of ¥99,856 (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 Arakawashakomae Station

Shopping

56 supermarkets, 91 convenience stores (in Arakawa City)

Transit Access

28 stations in Arakawa City

Greenery

158 parks (in Arakawa City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Arakawa City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	32 min
Tokyo	31 min
Shibuya	39 min
Ikebukuro	22 min
Yokohama	78 min
Ueno	23 min
Akihabara	27 min

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

Universities within reach

Toyo University (Akabanedai Campus)~16 min →Tokyo Denki University (Tokyo Senju Campus)~19 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~22 min →Tokyo University of Science (Kagurazaka Campus)~24 min →Gakushuin University~25 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~25 min →Tokyo Kasei University (Itabashi Campus)~26 min →Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)~26 min →

and 6 more

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Nearby Stations

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FAQ

Is Arakawashakomae Station a good fit for living alone?: Arakawashakomae Station is in Arakawa City and served by Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram). 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 NearArakawashakomae Station