Is Jiyugaoka Station a good fit for living alone?

Jiyugaoka Station is in Meguro City and served by Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Oimachi 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
Jiyugaoka Station

Jiyugaoka's pastry shops and refined low-rise streets keep it high on Tokyo's wish lists — ~10 minutes to Shibuya, one train to Yokohama.

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Typical Rent Near Jiyugaoka Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥130,000–165,000 / month

Studio¥130,000–160,000

1K¥160,000–165,000

1DK/1LDK¥180,000–245,000

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 Meguro City's average rent of ¥149,252 (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 Jiyugaoka Station

Shopping

52 supermarkets, 106 convenience stores (in Meguro City)

Transit Access

10 stations in Meguro City

Greenery

102 parks (in Meguro City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Meguro City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	25 min
Tokyo	37 min
Shibuya	14 min
Ikebukuro	32 min
Yokohama	32 min
Ueno	47 min
Akihabara	43 min

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

Universities within reach

Tokyo City University (Setagaya Campus)~3 min →Institute of Science Tokyo (Ookayama Campus)~4 min →Tama Art University (Kaminoge Campus)~7 min →Showa Medical University (Hatanodai Campus)~7 min →Keio University (Hiyoshi Campus)~13 min →Keio University (Yagami Campus)~13 min →Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)~14 min →University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo~21 min →

and 10 more

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Nearby Stations

Toritsudaigaku StationMeguro City →Den-Enchofu StationOta City →Midorigaoka StationMeguro City →Kuhonbutsu StationSetagaya City →

Other Stations in Meguro City

Nakameguro Station Gakugeidaigaku Station Senzoku Station Yutenji Station Midorigaoka Station Toritsudaigaku Station Komabatodaimae Station

FAQ

Is Jiyugaoka Station a good fit for living alone?: Jiyugaoka Station is in Meguro City and served by Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Oimachi 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 NearJiyugaoka Station