Is Karakida Station a good fit for living alone?

Karakida Station is in Tama City and served by Odakyu Tama 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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Karakida Station

Karakida Station is a station on the Odakyu Tama Line in Tama City. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

Odakyu Tama LineOdakyu Electric Railway

Typical Rent Near Karakida Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥65,000–80,000 / month

Studio¥65,000–80,000

1K¥80,000–80,000

1DK/1LDK¥80,000–105,000

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 Tama City's average rent of ¥66,639 (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 Karakida Station

Shopping

21 supermarkets, 53 convenience stores (in Tama City)

Transit Access

7 stations in Tama City

Greenery

160 parks (in Tama City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Tama City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	71 min
Tokyo	87 min
Shibuya	74 min
Ikebukuro	84 min
Yokohama	87 min
Ueno	—
Akihabara	—

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

Universities within reach

Teikyo University (Hachioji Campus)~13 min →Chuo University (Tama Campus)~15 min →Tokyo Metropolitan University (Minami-Osawa Campus)~16 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 Karakida Station.

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Nearby Stations

Keio Tama-Center StationTama City →

Other Stations in Tama City

Keio Tama-Center Station Keionagayama Station Seisekisakuragaoka Station

FAQ

Is Karakida Station a good fit for living alone?: Karakida Station is in Tama City and served by Odakyu Tama 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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