Is Mejiro Station a good fit for living alone?

Mejiro Station is in Toshima City and served by JR Yamanote 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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Mejiro Station

Mejiro Station is a station on the JR Yamanote Line in Toshima City. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Yamanote LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Mejiro Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥115,000–145,000 / month

Studio¥115,000–145,000

1K¥145,000–145,000

1DK/1LDK¥125,000–170,000

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 Toshima City's average rent of ¥105,018 (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 Mejiro Station

Shopping

73 supermarkets, 232 convenience stores (in Toshima City)

Transit Access

31 stations in Toshima City

Greenery

135 parks (in Toshima City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Toshima City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	7 min
Tokyo	23 min
Shibuya	14 min
Ikebukuro	2 min
Yokohama	57 min
Ueno	19 min
Akihabara	23 min

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

Universities within reach

Gakushuin UniversityNearest stop →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)Nearest stop →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~2 min →Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~7 min →Waseda University (Waseda Campus)~11 min →Waseda University (Toyama Campus)~11 min →Waseda University (Nishi-Waseda Campus)~14 min →Ochanomizu University~14 min →

and 33 more

Move in with just a suitcase

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

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Nearby Stations

Takadanobaba StationShinjuku City →Ikebukuro StationToshima City →

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FAQ

Is Mejiro Station a good fit for living alone?: Mejiro Station is in Toshima City and served by JR Yamanote 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 NearMejiro Station