Is Higashikurume Station a good fit for living alone?

Higashikurume Station is in Higashikurume City and served by Seibu Ikebukuro 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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Higashikurume Station

Higashikurume Station is a station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line in Higashikurume City. Rent here is around the average for the area.

Seibu Ikebukuro LineSeibu Railway

Typical Rent Near Higashikurume Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥65,000–85,000 / month

Studio¥65,000–85,000

1K¥85,000–85,000

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 Higashikurume City's average rent of ¥74,350 (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 Higashikurume Station

Shopping

23 supermarkets, 32 convenience stores (in Higashikurume City)

Transit Access

1 stations in Higashikurume City

Greenery

166 parks (in Higashikurume City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Higashikurume City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	46 min
Tokyo	57 min
Shibuya	52 min
Ikebukuro	34 min
Yokohama	—
Ueno	57 min
Akihabara	60 min

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

Universities within reach

Waseda University (Tokorozawa Campus)~18 min →Musashi University (Ekoda Campus)~26 min →Nihon University (College of Art (Ekoda))~26 min →

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

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Nearby Stations

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FAQ

Is Higashikurume Station a good fit for living alone?: Higashikurume Station is in Higashikurume City and served by Seibu Ikebukuro 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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