Is Hodogaya Station a good fit for living alone?

Hodogaya Station is in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama and served by JR Yokosuka Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku 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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Hodogaya Station

Hodogaya Station is in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama, a handy transfer point served by JR Yokosuka Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line — 2 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Yokosuka LineJR East JR Shonan-Shinjuku LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Hodogaya Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥85,000–115,000 / month

Studio¥85,000–110,000

1K¥110,000–115,000

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 Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama's average rent of ¥76,473 (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 Hodogaya Station

Shopping

0 supermarkets, 0 convenience stores (in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama)

Transit Access

0 stations in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama

Greenery

0 parks (in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama average

*Data for all of Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	51 min
Tokyo	49 min
Shibuya	46 min
Ikebukuro	58 min
Yokohama	5 min
Ueno	61 min
Akihabara	59 min

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

Universities within reach

Meiji Gakuin University (Yokohama Campus)~13 min →Kanagawa University (Minatomirai Campus)~14 min →Kanagawa University (Yokohama Campus)~15 min →Kanto Gakuin University (Yokohama Kannai Campus)~16 min →Ferris University (Yamate Campus)~18 min →

Move in with just a suitcase

Furnished apartments, ready to move in

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

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Nearby Stations

Yokohama StationNishi Ward, Yokohama →Higashitotsuka StationTotsuka Ward, Yokohama →

Other Stations in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama

Kamihoshikawa Station Wadamachi Station Tennocho Station Hoshikawa Station Nishitani Station

FAQ

Is Hodogaya Station a good fit for living alone?: Hodogaya Station is in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama and served by JR Yokosuka Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku 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 NearHodogaya Station