Is Makuhari Station a good fit for living alone?

Makuhari Station is in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba and served by JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Keisei Chiba 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
Makuhari Station

Makuhari Station is in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba, a handy transfer point served by JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Keisei Chiba Line — 2 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.

JR Chuo-Sobu LineJR East Keisei Chiba LineKeisei

Typical Rent Near Makuhari Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥60,000–80,000 / month

Studio¥60,000–75,000

1K¥75,000–80,000

1DK/1LDK¥70,000–90,000

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 Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba's average rent of ¥72,574 (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 Makuhari Station

Shopping

21 supermarkets, 62 convenience stores (in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba)

Transit Access

6 stations in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba

Greenery

171 parks (in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba average

*Data for all of Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	70 min
Tokyo	54 min
Shibuya	76 min
Ikebukuro	73 min
Yokohama	—
Ueno	63 min
Akihabara	53 min

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

Universities within reach

Chiba Institute of Technology (Tsudanuma Campus)~8 min →Chiba University (Nishi-Chiba Campus)~10 min →Nihon University (College of Industrial Technology (Tsudanuma))~16 min →Toho University (Narashino Campus)~16 min →Shukutoku University (Chiba Campus)~26 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 Makuhari Station.

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Nearby Stations

Makuharihongo StationHanamigawa Ward, Chiba →Shinkemikawa StationHanamigawa Ward, Chiba →Kemigawa StationHanamigawa Ward, Chiba →

Other Stations in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba

Makuharihongo Station Shinkemikawa Station Kemigawa Station

FAQ

Is Makuhari Station a good fit for living alone?: Makuhari Station is in Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba and served by JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Keisei Chiba 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 NearMakuhari Station