Iwatsuki Station is a station on the Tobu Urban Park Line (Tobu Noda Line) in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.
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 Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama's average rent of ¥62,038 (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 Iwatsuki Station
Shopping
15 supermarkets, 52 convenience stores (in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama)
Transit Access
2 stations in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama
Greenery
69 parks (in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama)
Rent Affordability
Relative to Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama average
*Data for all of Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.
Time to Major Hubs
Destination
Est. Time
Shinjuku
61 min
Tokyo
66 min
Shibuya
66 min
Ikebukuro
54 min
Yokohama
—
Ueno
60 min
Akihabara
69 min
*Travel times are estimates based on local trains (plus ~6 min per transfer). Express services are often faster.
Iwatsuki Station is in Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama and served by Tobu Urban Park Line (Tobu Noda 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.