Is Meguro Station a good fit for living alone?

Meguro Station is in Shinagawa City and served by JR Yamanote Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, Toei Mita 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
Meguro Station

Meguro Station is in Shinagawa City, a handy transfer point served by JR Yamanote Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku Line — 4 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Yamanote LineJR East Tokyu Meguro LineTokyu Tokyo Metro Namboku LineTokyo Metro Toei Mita LineToei

Typical Rent Near Meguro Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥120,000–195,000 / month

Studio¥120,000–150,000

1K¥150,000–195,000

1DK/1LDK¥160,000–215,000

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 Shinagawa City's average rent of ¥118,263 (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 Meguro Station

Shopping

76 supermarkets, 227 convenience stores (in Shinagawa City)

Transit Access

35 stations in Shinagawa City

Greenery

203 parks (in Shinagawa City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Shinagawa City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	13 min
Tokyo	20 min
Shibuya	6 min
Ikebukuro	22 min
Yokohama	43 min
Ueno	29 min
Akihabara	25 min

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

Universities within reach

Meiji Gakuin University (Shirokane Campus)~2 min →Rissho University (Shinagawa Campus)~4 min →Kitasato University (Shirokane Campus)~4 min →Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)~6 min →Keio University (Mita Campus)~7 min →Institute of Science Tokyo (Ookayama Campus)~10 min →University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo~11 min →Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~13 min →

and 33 more

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

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Nearby Stations

Gotanda StationShinagawa City →Ebisu StationShibuya City →Fudomae StationShinagawa City →Shiroganedai StationMinato City →

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FAQ

Is Meguro Station a good fit for living alone?: Meguro Station is in Shinagawa City and served by JR Yamanote Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, Toei Mita 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 NearMeguro Station