Is Kawasaki Station a good fit for living alone?

Kawasaki Station is in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki and served by JR Tokaido Main Line (Tokyo-Atami), JR Nambu Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku 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
Kawasaki Station

Kawasaki is a major terminal with Lazona-anchored shopping and 8-minute rides to both Shinagawa and Yokohama — rents soften quickly away from the station.

JR Tokaido Main Line (Tokyo-Atami)JR East JR Nambu LineJR East JR Keihin-Tohoku LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Kawasaki Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥80,000–100,000 / month

Studio¥80,000–100,000

1K¥100,000–100,000

1DK/1LDK¥100,000–135,000

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 Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki's average rent of ¥84,235 (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 Kawasaki Station

Shopping

43 supermarkets, 136 convenience stores (in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki)

Transit Access

21 stations in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki

Greenery

119 parks (in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki average

*Data for all of Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	35 min
Tokyo	26 min
Shibuya	30 min
Ikebukuro	48 min
Yokohama	14 min
Ueno	38 min
Akihabara	37 min

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

Universities within reach

Toho University (Omori Campus)~23 min →Rissho University (Shinagawa Campus)~23 min →Kanagawa University (Minatomirai Campus)~24 min →Kanagawa University (Yokohama Campus)~25 min →Keio University (Hiyoshi Campus)~25 min →Keio University (Yagami Campus)~25 min →Kanto Gakuin University (Yokohama Kannai Campus)~26 min →Ferris University (Yamate Campus)~27 min →

and 3 more

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Nearby Stations

Shinagawa StationMinato City →Yokohama StationNishi Ward, Yokohama →Shitte StationSaiwai Ward, Kawasaki →Kamata StationOta City →Tsurumi StationTsurumi Ward, Yokohama →

Other Stations in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki

Keikyukawasaki Station Hatchonawate Station Okawa Station Taishihashi Station Kojimanitta Station Odasakae Station Kawasakidaishi Station Kawasakishinmachi Station Ogimachi Station Showa Station Higashi-Monzen Station Musashishiroishi Station

FAQ

Is Kawasaki Station a good fit for living alone?: Kawasaki Station is in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki and served by JR Tokaido Main Line (Tokyo-Atami), JR Nambu Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku 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 NearKawasaki Station