Is Kokubunji Station a good fit for living alone?

Kokubunji Station is in Kokubunji City and served by JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid), Seibu Kokubunji Line, Seibu Tamako 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
Kokubunji Station

Kokubunji Station is in Kokubunji City, a handy transfer point served by JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid), Seibu Kokubunji Line — 4 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.

JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri)JR East JR Chuo Line (Rapid)JR East Seibu Kokubunji LineSeibu Railway Seibu Tamako LineSeibu Railway

Typical Rent Near Kokubunji Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥80,000–100,000 / month

Studio¥80,000–100,000

1K¥100,000–100,000

1DK/1LDK¥90,000–120,000

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 Kokubunji City's average rent of ¥89,854 (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 Kokubunji Station

Shopping

17 supermarkets, 46 convenience stores (in Kokubunji City)

Transit Access

4 stations in Kokubunji City

Greenery

56 parks (in Kokubunji City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Kokubunji City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	30 min
Tokyo	39 min
Shibuya	41 min
Ikebukuro	43 min
Yokohama	79 min
Ueno	51 min
Akihabara	50 min

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

Universities within reach

Tokyo Keizai University (Kokubunji Campus)Nearest stop →Tokyo Gakugei University~4 min →Hitotsubashi University (Kunitachi Campus)~6 min →Tsuda University (Kodaira Campus)~6 min →Musashino Art University (Takanodai Campus)~6 min →Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (Koganei Campus)~7 min →Hosei University (Koganei Campus)~7 min →International Christian University (ICU)~10 min →

and 8 more

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Nearby Stations

Mitaka StationMitaka City →Tachikawa StationTachikawa City →Musashikoganei StationKoganei City →Nishikokubunji StationKokubunji City →Koigakubo StationKokubunji City →Hitotsubashigakuen StationKodaira City →

Other Stations in Kokubunji City

Koigakubo Station Nishikokubunji Station

FAQ

Is Kokubunji Station a good fit for living alone?: Kokubunji Station is in Kokubunji City and served by JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid), Seibu Kokubunji Line, Seibu Tamako 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 NearKokubunji Station