Is Ikebukuro Station a good fit for living alone?

Ikebukuro Station is in Toshima City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Tobu Tojo Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin 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
Ikebukuro Station

Ikebukuro Station is in Toshima City, a handy transfer point served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line — 8 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Yamanote LineJR East JR Saikyo LineJR East JR Shonan-Shinjuku LineJR East Tobu Tojo LineTobu Railway Seibu Ikebukuro LineSeibu Railway Tokyo Metro Marunouchi LineTokyo Metro Tokyo Metro Yurakucho LineTokyo Metro Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin LineTokyo Metro

Typical Rent Near Ikebukuro Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥115,000–145,000 / month

Studio¥115,000–145,000

1K¥145,000–145,000

1DK/1LDK¥120,000–160,000

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 Toshima City's average rent of ¥105,018 (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 Ikebukuro Station

Shopping

73 supermarkets, 232 convenience stores (in Toshima City)

Transit Access

31 stations in Toshima City

Greenery

135 parks (in Toshima City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Toshima City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	7 min
Tokyo	18 min
Shibuya	12 min
Yokohama	53 min
Ueno	17 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

Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)Nearest stop →Gakushuin University~2 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~2 min →Waseda University (Nishi-Waseda Campus)~5 min →Ochanomizu University~6 min →Chuo University (Myogadani Campus)~6 min →Takushoku University (Bunkyo Campus)~6 min →Tokyo Kasei University (Itabashi Campus)~6 min →

and 33 more

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Nearby Stations

Mejiro StationToshima City →Otsuka StationToshima City →Shinjuku StationShinjuku City →Itabashi StationItabashi City →Akabane StationKita City →Kitaikefukuro StationToshima City →

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FAQ

Is Ikebukuro Station a good fit for living alone?: Ikebukuro Station is in Toshima City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Tobu Tojo Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin 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 NearIkebukuro Station