Is Kawagoe Station a good fit for living alone?

Kawagoe Station is in Kawagoe City and served by JR Kawagoe Line, Tobu Tojo 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
Kawagoe Station

Kawagoe Station is in Kawagoe City, a handy transfer point served by JR Kawagoe Line, Tobu Tojo Line — 2 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Kawagoe LineJR East Tobu Tojo LineTobu Railway

Typical Rent Near Kawagoe Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥75,000–95,000 / month

Studio¥75,000–95,000

1K¥95,000–95,000

1DK/1LDK¥105,000–140,000

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 Kawagoe City's average rent of ¥68,029 (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 Kawagoe Station

Shopping

45 supermarkets, 145 convenience stores (in Kawagoe City)

Transit Access

12 stations in Kawagoe City

Greenery

295 parks (in Kawagoe City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Kawagoe City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	70 min
Tokyo	75 min
Shibuya	75 min
Ikebukuro	57 min
Yokohama	—
Ueno	69 min
Akihabara	78 min

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

Universities within reach

Shukutoku University (Saitama Campus)~17 min →Josai University (Sakado Campus)~18 min →Rikkyo University (Niiza Campus)~23 min →Tokyo Denki University (Saitama Hatoyama Campus)~26 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 Kawagoe Station.

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Nearby Stations

Minamifuruya StationKawagoe City →Nishikawaetsu StationKawagoe City →Shinkashi StationKawagoe City →Kawagoeshi StationKawagoe City →

Other Stations in Kawagoe City

Minamifuruya Station Minamiotsuka Station Kawagoeshi Station Shinkashi Station Honkawaetsu Station Matoba Station Kasahata Station Nishikawaetsu Station Kasumigaseki Station

FAQ

Is Kawagoe Station a good fit for living alone?: Kawagoe Station is in Kawagoe City and served by JR Kawagoe Line, Tobu Tojo 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 NearKawagoe Station