Is Koshintsuka Station a good fit for living alone?

Koshintsuka Station is in Toshima City and served by Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram). 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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Koshintsuka Station

Koshintsuka Station is a station on the Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram) in Toshima City. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram)Toei

Typical Rent Near Koshintsuka Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥100,000–125,000 / month

Studio¥100,000–125,000

1K¥125,000–125,000

1DK/1LDK¥115,000–155,000

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 Toshima City's average rent of ¥105,018 (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 Koshintsuka Station

Shopping

73 supermarkets, 232 convenience stores (in Toshima City)

Transit Access

31 stations in Toshima City

Greenery

135 parks (in Toshima City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Toshima City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	21 min
Tokyo	31 min
Shibuya	28 min
Ikebukuro	12 min
Yokohama	71 min
Ueno	23 min
Akihabara	27 min

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

Universities within reach

Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~12 min →Gakushuin University~14 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~14 min →Waseda University (Nishi-Waseda Campus)~17 min →Toyo University (Akabanedai Campus)~18 min →Tokyo University of Science (Kagurazaka Campus)~19 min →Taisho University (Sugamo Campus)~20 min →Toyo University (Hakusan Campus)~21 min →

and 22 more

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Nearby Stations

Shinkoshintsuka StationToshima City →Sugamonitta StationToshima City →

Other Stations in Toshima City

Shitaitahashi Station Kitaikefukuro Station Senkawa Station Mukaihara Station Otsuka Station Gakushuinshita Station Sugamo Station Sugamonitta Station Shinkoshintsuka Station Higashiikebukuro Station Higashinagasaki Station Shiinamachi Station

FAQ

Is Koshintsuka Station a good fit for living alone?: Koshintsuka Station is in Toshima City and served by Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram). 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 NearKoshintsuka Station