Is Matoba Station a good fit for living alone?

Matoba Station is in Kawagoe City and served by JR Kawagoe 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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Matoba Station

Matoba is one stop from Kawagoe on the Kawagoe Line — enjoy the historic town's amenities while dodging its rising rents.

JR Kawagoe LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Matoba Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥50,000–65,000 / month

Studio¥50,000–65,000

1K¥65,000–65,000

1DK/1LDK¥65,000–85,000

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 Kawagoe City's average rent of ¥68,029 (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 Matoba Station

Shopping

45 supermarkets, 145 convenience stores (in Kawagoe City)

Transit Access

12 stations in Kawagoe City

Greenery

295 parks (in Kawagoe City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Kawagoe City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	78 min
Tokyo	83 min
Shibuya	83 min
Ikebukuro	71 min
Yokohama	—
Ueno	77 min
Akihabara	86 min

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

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Nearby Stations

Nishikawaetsu StationKawagoe City →Kasahata StationKawagoe City →

Other Stations in Kawagoe City

Minamifuruya Station Minamiotsuka Station Kawagoe Station Kawagoeshi Station Shinkashi Station Honkawaetsu Station Kasahata Station Nishikawaetsu Station Kasumigaseki Station

FAQ

Is Matoba Station a good fit for living alone?: Matoba Station is in Kawagoe City and served by JR Kawagoe 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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