Is Higashiurawa Station a good fit for living alone?

Higashiurawa Station is in Midori Ward, Saitama and served by JR Musashino 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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Higashiurawa Station

Higashiurawa Station is a station on the JR Musashino Line in Midori Ward, Saitama. Rent here is around the average for the area.

JR Musashino LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Higashiurawa Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥65,000–85,000 / month

Studio¥65,000–80,000

1K¥80,000–85,000

1DK/1LDK¥75,000–100,000

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 Midori Ward, Saitama's average rent of ¥81,442 (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 Higashiurawa Station

Shopping

23 supermarkets, 46 convenience stores (in Midori Ward, Saitama)

Transit Access

2 stations in Midori Ward, Saitama

Greenery

92 parks (in Midori Ward, Saitama)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Midori Ward, Saitama average

*Data for all of Midori Ward, Saitama. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	49 min
Tokyo	53 min
Shibuya	54 min
Ikebukuro	42 min
Yokohama	—
Ueno	46 min
Akihabara	50 min

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

Universities within reach

Saitama University~21 min →Bunkyo University (Koshigaya Campus)~24 min →Dokkyo University~26 min →Toyo University (Akabanedai Campus)~28 min →Rikkyo University (Niiza Campus)~29 min →

Move in with just a suitcase

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

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Nearby Stations

Minamiurawa StationMinami Ward, Saitama →Higashikawaguchi StationKawaguchi City →

Other Stations in Midori Ward, Saitama

Urawamisono Station

FAQ

Is Higashiurawa Station a good fit for living alone?: Higashiurawa Station is in Midori Ward, Saitama and served by JR Musashino 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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