Is Higashishinjuku Station a good fit for living alone?

Higashishinjuku Station is in Shinjuku City and served by Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin 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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Higashishinjuku Station

Higashishinjuku Station is in Shinjuku City, a handy transfer point served by Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Toei Oedo Line — 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 Higashishinjuku Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥115,000–155,000 / month

Studio¥115,000–145,000

1K¥145,000–155,000

1DK/1LDK¥140,000–190,000

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 Shinjuku City's average rent of ¥128,814 (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 Higashishinjuku Station

Shopping

91 supermarkets, 357 convenience stores (in Shinjuku City)

Transit Access

41 stations in Shinjuku City

Greenery

144 parks (in Shinjuku City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Shinjuku City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	5 min
Tokyo	21 min
Shibuya	9 min
Ikebukuro	8 min
Yokohama	53 min
Ueno	22 min
Akihabara	20 min

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

Universities within reach

Waseda University (Nishi-Waseda Campus)~2 min →Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~5 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~8 min →Tokyo University of Science (Kagurazaka Campus)~8 min →Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)~9 min →The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus)~12 min →Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)~14 min →Otsuma Women's University (Chiyoda Campus)~14 min →

and 35 more

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FAQ

Is Higashishinjuku Station a good fit for living alone?: Higashishinjuku Station is in Shinjuku City and served by Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin 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 NearHigashishinjuku Station