Is Higashiikebukuro Station a good fit for living alone?

Higashiikebukuro Station is in Toshima City and served by Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, 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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Higashiikebukuro Station

Higashiikebukuro Station is in Toshima City, a handy transfer point served by Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram) — 2 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

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Typical Rent Near Higashiikebukuro Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥105,000–135,000 / month

Studio¥105,000–135,000

1K¥135,000–135,000

1DK/1LDK¥115,000–155,000

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 Toshima City's average rent of ¥105,018 (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 Higashiikebukuro Station

Shopping

73 supermarkets, 232 convenience stores (in Toshima City)

Transit Access

31 stations in Toshima City

Greenery

135 parks (in Toshima City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Toshima City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	15 min
Tokyo	25 min
Shibuya	21 min
Ikebukuro	2 min
Yokohama	62 min
Ueno	23 min
Akihabara	19 min

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

Universities within reach

Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~2 min →Tokyo University of Science (Kagurazaka Campus)~7 min →Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)~10 min →Otsuma Women's University (Chiyoda Campus)~10 min →Gakushuin University~10 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~10 min →Waseda University (Nishi-Waseda Campus)~11 min →Ochanomizu University~14 min →

and 27 more

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Nearby Stations

Ikebukuro StationToshima City →Gokokuji StationBunkyo City →Mukaihara StationToshima City →Todenzatsutsukasaketani StationToshima City →

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FAQ

Is Higashiikebukuro Station a good fit for living alone?: Higashiikebukuro Station is in Toshima City and served by Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, 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 NearHigashiikebukuro Station