Is Korakuen Station a good fit for living alone?

Korakuen Station is in Bunkyo City and served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku 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
Korakuen Station

Korakuen Station is in Bunkyo City, a handy transfer point served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku Line — 2 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.

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Typical Rent Near Korakuen Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥110,000–145,000 / month

Studio¥110,000–140,000

1K¥140,000–145,000

1DK/1LDK¥145,000–195,000

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 Bunkyo City's average rent of ¥129,840 (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 Korakuen Station

Shopping

50 supermarkets, 125 convenience stores (in Bunkyo City)

Transit Access

20 stations in Bunkyo City

Greenery

90 parks (in Bunkyo City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Bunkyo City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	17 min
Tokyo	9 min
Shibuya	23 min
Ikebukuro	9 min
Yokohama	55 min
Ueno	18 min
Akihabara	11 min

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

Universities within reach

The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus)~2 min →Tokyo University of Science (Kagurazaka Campus)~2 min →Ochanomizu University~3 min →Chuo University (Myogadani Campus)~3 min →Takushoku University (Bunkyo Campus)~3 min →Meiji University (Surugadai Campus)~4 min →Juntendo University (Hongo-Ochanomizu Campus)~4 min →Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)~5 min →

and 29 more

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

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Nearby Stations

Myogadani StationBunkyo City →Hongosanchome StationBunkyo City →Todaimae StationBunkyo City →Iidabashi StationChiyoda City →

Other Stations in Bunkyo City

Sengoku Station Sendagi Station Shin-Otsuka Station Kasuga Station Hongosanchome Station Honkomagome Station Todaimae Station Nezu Station Edogawabashi Station Yushima Station Hakusan Station Myogadani Station

FAQ

Is Korakuen Station a good fit for living alone?: Korakuen Station is in Bunkyo City and served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku 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 NearKorakuen Station