Is Machida Station a good fit for living alone?

Machida Station is in Machida City and served by JR Yokohama Line, Odakyu 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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Machida Station

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

JR Yokohama LineJR East Odakyu LineOdakyu Electric Railway

Typical Rent Near Machida Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥75,000–100,000 / month

Studio¥75,000–95,000

1K¥95,000–100,000

1DK/1LDK¥90,000–125,000

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 Machida City's average rent of ¥70,367 (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 Machida Station

Shopping

69 supermarkets, 168 convenience stores (in Machida City)

Transit Access

10 stations in Machida City

Greenery

365 parks (in Machida City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Machida City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	62 min
Tokyo	77 min
Shibuya	64 min
Ikebukuro	75 min
Yokohama	46 min
Ueno	89 min
Akihabara	85 min

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

Universities within reach

Kitasato University (Sagamihara Campus)~3 min →Tamagawa University~4 min →Aoyama Gakuin University (Sagamihara Campus)~9 min →J. F. Oberlin University (Machida Campus)~9 min →Tokyo Zokei University~22 min →Senshu University (Ikuta Campus)~22 min →Meiji University (Ikuta Campus)~22 min →Kanagawa Institute of Technology~25 min →

Move in with just a suitcase

Furnished apartments, ready to move in

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

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Nearby Stations

Naruse StationMachida City →Kofuchi StationMinami Ward, Sagamihara →Tamagawagakuenmae StationMachida City →Sagamiono StationMinami Ward, Sagamihara →

Other Stations in Machida City

Suzukakedai Station Tsukushino Station Minamimachidaguranberiipaaku Station Tamasakai Station Naruse Station Tamagawagakuenmae Station Aihara Station Tsurukawa Station

FAQ

Is Machida Station a good fit for living alone?: Machida Station is in Machida City and served by JR Yokohama Line, Odakyu 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 NearMachida Station