Is Minatomirai Station a good fit for living alone?

Minatomirai Station is in Nishi Ward, Yokohama and served by Minatomirai 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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Minatomirai Station

Minatomirai Station is a station on the Minatomirai Line in Nishi Ward, Yokohama. Rent here is around the average for the area.

Minatomirai LineYokohama Minatomirai Railway

Typical Rent Near Minatomirai Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥90,000–110,000 / month

Studio¥90,000–110,000

1K¥110,000–110,000

1DK/1LDK¥120,000–160,000

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 Nishi Ward, Yokohama's average rent of ¥94,842 (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 Minatomirai Station

Shopping

25 supermarkets, 67 convenience stores (in Nishi Ward, Yokohama)

Transit Access

11 stations in Nishi Ward, Yokohama

Greenery

56 parks (in Nishi Ward, Yokohama)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Nishi Ward, Yokohama average

*Data for all of Nishi Ward, Yokohama. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	53 min
Tokyo	50 min
Shibuya	48 min
Ikebukuro	63 min
Yokohama	3 min
Ueno	62 min
Akihabara	60 min

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

Universities within reach

Kanagawa University (Minatomirai Campus)Nearest stop →Kanagawa University (Yokohama Campus)~14 min →Kanto Gakuin University (Yokohama Kannai Campus)~15 min →Ferris University (Yamate Campus)~17 min →Meiji Gakuin University (Yokohama Campus)~25 min →Keio University (Hiyoshi Campus)~30 min →Keio University (Yagami Campus)~30 min →

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 Minatomirai Station.

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Nearby Stations

Shin-Takashima StationNishi Ward, Yokohama →Bashamichi StationNaka Ward, Yokohama →

Other Stations in Nishi Ward, Yokohama

Hiranumabashi Station Tobe Station Shin-Takashima Station Yokohama Station Nishiyokohama Station Takashimamachi Station

FAQ

Is Minatomirai Station a good fit for living alone?: Minatomirai Station is in Nishi Ward, Yokohama and served by Minatomirai 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 NearMinatomirai Station