Is Hachioji Station a good fit for living alone?

Hachioji Station is in Hachioji City and served by JR Yokohama Line, JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid), JR Hachiko Line (Hachioji-Komagawa). 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
Hachioji Station

Hachioji Station is in Hachioji City, a handy transfer point served by JR Yokohama Line, JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid) — 4 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Yokohama LineJR East JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri)JR East JR Chuo Line (Rapid)JR East JR Hachiko Line (Hachioji-Komagawa)JR East

Typical Rent Near Hachioji Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥70,000–85,000 / month

Studio¥70,000–85,000

1K¥85,000–85,000

1DK/1LDK¥85,000–115,000

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 Hachioji City's average rent of ¥68,266 (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 Hachioji Station

Shopping

78 supermarkets, 221 convenience stores (in Hachioji City)

Transit Access

23 stations in Hachioji City

Greenery

452 parks (in Hachioji City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Hachioji City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	53 min
Tokyo	63 min
Shibuya	65 min
Ikebukuro	66 min
Yokohama	78 min
Ueno	75 min
Akihabara	73 min

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

Universities within reach

Tama Art University (Hachioji Campus)Nearest stop →Kogakuin University (Hachioji Campus)Nearest stop →Jissen Women's University (Hino Campus)~10 min →Tokyo Zokei University~10 min →Hitotsubashi University (Kunitachi Campus)~20 min →Hosei University (Tama Campus)~20 min →Aoyama Gakuin University (Sagamihara Campus)~23 min →J. F. Oberlin University (Machida Campus)~23 min →

and 3 more

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Nearby Stations

Katakura StationHachioji City →Toyoda StationHino City →Nishihachioji StationHachioji City →Kitahachioji StationHachioji City →

Other Stations in Hachioji City

Mejirodai Station Chuodaigaku-Meiseidaigaku Station Keiohachioji Station Keio-Horinouchi Station Keiokatakura Station Hachiojiminamino Station Kitahachioji Station Kitano Station Minamiosawa Station Otsuka-Teikyodaigaku Station Komiya Station Yamada Station

FAQ

Is Hachioji Station a good fit for living alone?: Hachioji Station is in Hachioji City and served by JR Yokohama Line, JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid), JR Hachiko Line (Hachioji-Komagawa). 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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