Is Higashinakano Station a good fit for living alone?

Higashinakano Station is in Nakano City and served by JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Toei Oedo 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
Higashinakano Station

Higashinakano Station is in Nakano City, a handy transfer point served by JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Toei Oedo Line — 2 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Chuo-Sobu LineJR East Toei Oedo LineToei

Typical Rent Near Higashinakano Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥100,000–130,000 / month

Studio¥100,000–120,000

1K¥120,000–130,000

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 Nakano City's average rent of ¥99,549 (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 Higashinakano Station

Shopping

61 supermarkets, 149 convenience stores (in Nakano City)

Transit Access

14 stations in Nakano City

Greenery

153 parks (in Nakano City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Nakano City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	5 min
Tokyo	21 min
Shibuya	17 min
Ikebukuro	18 min
Yokohama	55 min
Ueno	32 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

Meiji University (Nakano Campus)~3 min →Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~5 min →Joshibi University of Art and Design (Suginami Campus)~13 min →Sophia University (Yotsuya Campus)~13 min →Tokyo Woman's Christian University~14 min →Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)~15 min →Otsuma Women's University (Chiyoda Campus)~15 min →Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)~17 min →

and 34 more

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

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Nearby Stations

Nakano StationNakano City →Okubo StationShinjuku City →Nakanosakaue StationNakano City →Nakai StationShinjuku City →

Other Stations in Nakano City

Nakano Station Nakanosakaue Station Nakanofujimicho Station Nakanoshinbashi Station Shinchuno Station Araikusurishimae Station Shin-Egota Station Numabukuro Station Toritsukasei Station Nogata Station Saginomiya Station

FAQ

Is Higashinakano Station a good fit for living alone?: Higashinakano Station is in Nakano City and served by JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Toei Oedo 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 NearHigashinakano Station