Is Machiya Station a good fit for living alone?

Machiya Station is in Arakawa City and served by Keisei Main Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, 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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Living Near
Machiya Station

Machiya offers three lines (Chiyoda subway, Keisei, tram) with a ~15-minute direct ride to Otemachi — old-town living with serious connectivity.

Keisei Main LineKeisei Tokyo Metro Chiyoda LineTokyo Metro Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram)Toei

Typical Rent Near Machiya Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥70,000–105,000 / month

Studio¥70,000–90,000

1K¥90,000–105,000

1DK/1LDK¥115,000–150,000

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 Arakawa City's average rent of ¥99,856 (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 Machiya Station

Shopping

56 supermarkets, 91 convenience stores (in Arakawa City)

Transit Access

28 stations in Arakawa City

Greenery

158 parks (in Arakawa City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Arakawa City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	28 min
Tokyo	21 min
Shibuya	36 min
Ikebukuro	21 min
Yokohama	68 min
Ueno	13 min
Akihabara	18 min

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

Universities within reach

Tokyo Denki University (Tokyo Senju Campus)~4 min →Meiji University (Surugadai Campus)~12 min →Juntendo University (Hongo-Ochanomizu Campus)~12 min →The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus)~20 min →Kyoritsu Women's University (Kanda-Hitotsubashi Campus)~20 min →Nihon University (Law & Economics)~20 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~21 min →Tokyo University of Science (Katsushika Campus)~21 min →

and 17 more

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Nearby Stations

Shinzokawashima StationArakawa City →Senjuohashi StationAdachi City →Kitasenju StationAdachi City →Nishinippori StationArakawa City →Arakawashichichome StationArakawa City →Machiyanichome StationArakawa City →

Other Stations in Arakawa City

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FAQ

Is Machiya Station a good fit for living alone?: Machiya Station is in Arakawa City and served by Keisei Main Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, 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 NearMachiya Station