Chigasaki Station is in Chigasaki City, a handy transfer point served by JR Tokaido Main Line (Tokyo-Atami), JR Sagami Line — 2 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.
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 Chigasaki City's average rent of ¥79,536 (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 Chigasaki Station
Shopping
16 supermarkets, 47 convenience stores (in Chigasaki City)
Transit Access
3 stations in Chigasaki City
Greenery
77 parks (in Chigasaki City)
Rent Affordability
Relative to Chigasaki City average
*Data for all of Chigasaki City. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.
Time to Major Hubs
Destination
Est. Time
Shinjuku
—
Tokyo
82 min
Shibuya
85 min
Ikebukuro
—
Yokohama
41 min
Ueno
—
Akihabara
—
*Travel times are estimates based on local trains (plus ~6 min per transfer). Express services are often faster.
Chigasaki Station is in Chigasaki City and served by JR Tokaido Main Line (Tokyo-Atami), JR Sagami 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.