Is Kamakura Station a good fit for living alone?

Kamakura Station is in Kamakura City and served by JR Yokosuka Line, Enoshima Electric Railway 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
Kamakura Station

Kamakura Station is in Kamakura City, a handy transfer point served by JR Yokosuka Line, Enoshima Electric Railway Line — 2 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.

JR Yokosuka LineJR East Enoshima Electric Railway LineEnoshima Electric Railway

Typical Rent Near Kamakura Station

Studio / 1K guide

— / month

Studio—

1K—

1DK/1LDK¥105,000–145,000

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 Kamakura City's average rent of ¥95,660 (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 Kamakura Station

Shopping

21 supermarkets, 59 convenience stores (in Kamakura City)

Transit Access

17 stations in Kamakura City

Greenery

293 parks (in Kamakura City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Kamakura City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	80 min
Tokyo	77 min
Shibuya	75 min
Ikebukuro	—
Yokohama	33 min
Ueno	89 min
Akihabara	87 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)~15 min →

Move in with just a suitcase

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

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Nearby Stations

Kitakamakura StationKamakura City →Zushi StationZushi City →Wadatsuka StationKamakura City →

Other Stations in Kamakura City

Shichirikehama Station Kitakamakura Station Wadatsuka Station Ofuna Station Fujimicho Station Gokurakutera Station Shonanfukazawa Station Shonanmachiya Station Kataseyama Station Yuikehama Station Inamurakesaki Station Koshigoe Station

FAQ

Is Kamakura Station a good fit for living alone?: Kamakura Station is in Kamakura City and served by JR Yokosuka Line, Enoshima Electric Railway 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 NearKamakura Station