Is Harajuku Station a good fit for living alone?

Harajuku Station is in Shibuya City and served by JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin 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
Harajuku Station

Harajuku Station is in Shibuya City, a handy transfer point served by JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line — 3 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.

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Typical Rent Near Harajuku Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥245,000–350,000 / month

Studio¥245,000–300,000

1K¥300,000–350,000

1DK/1LDK—

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 Shibuya City's average rent of ¥150,591 (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 Harajuku Station

Shopping

53 supermarkets, 255 convenience stores (in Shibuya City)

Transit Access

27 stations in Shibuya City

Greenery

127 parks (in Shibuya City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Shibuya City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	4 min
Tokyo	20 min
Shibuya	2 min
Ikebukuro	14 min
Yokohama	46 min
Ueno	28 min
Akihabara	24 min

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

Universities within reach

Aoyama Gakuin University (Aoyama Campus)~2 min →Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)~2 min →Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~4 min →Waseda University (Nishi-Waseda Campus)~9 min →Gakushuin University~12 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~12 min →The University of Tokyo (Komaba Campus)~12 min →Rissho University (Shinagawa Campus)~13 min →

and 41 more

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Nearby Stations

Shibuya StationShibuya City →Yoyogi StationShibuya City →Omotesando StationMinato City →Yoyogihachiman StationShibuya City →Kitasando StationShibuya City →

Other Stations in Shibuya City

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FAQ

Is Harajuku Station a good fit for living alone?: Harajuku Station is in Shibuya City and served by JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin 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 NearHarajuku Station