Is Hongosanchome Station a good fit for living alone?

Hongosanchome Station is in Bunkyo City and served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi 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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Hongosanchome Station

Hongosanchome Station is in Bunkyo City, a handy transfer point served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Oedo Line — 2 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.

Tokyo Metro Marunouchi LineTokyo Metro Toei Oedo LineToei

Typical Rent Near Hongosanchome Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥115,000–150,000 / month

Studio¥115,000–145,000

1K¥145,000–150,000

1DK/1LDK¥140,000–185,000

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 Bunkyo City's average rent of ¥129,840 (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 Hongosanchome Station

Shopping

50 supermarkets, 125 convenience stores (in Bunkyo City)

Transit Access

20 stations in Bunkyo City

Greenery

90 parks (in Bunkyo City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Bunkyo City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	17 min
Tokyo	7 min
Shibuya	27 min
Ikebukuro	10 min
Yokohama	54 min
Ueno	10 min
Akihabara	10 min

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

Universities within reach

The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus)Nearest stop →Meiji University (Surugadai Campus)~2 min →Juntendo University (Hongo-Ochanomizu Campus)~2 min →Tokyo University of Science (Kagurazaka Campus)~4 min →Ochanomizu University~5 min →Chuo University (Myogadani Campus)~5 min →Takushoku University (Bunkyo Campus)~5 min →Nihon University (Law & Economics)~9 min →

and 30 more

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Nearby Stations

Korakuen StationBunkyo City →Ochanomizu StationChiyoda City →Kasuga StationBunkyo City →Okachimachi StationTaito City →

Other Stations in Bunkyo City

Sengoku Station Sendagi Station Korakuen Station Shin-Otsuka Station Kasuga Station Honkomagome Station Todaimae Station Nezu Station Edogawabashi Station Yushima Station Hakusan Station Myogadani Station

FAQ

Is Hongosanchome Station a good fit for living alone?: Hongosanchome Station is in Bunkyo City and served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi 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 NearHongosanchome Station