Is Musashiurawa Station a good fit for living alone?

Musashiurawa Station is in Minami Ward, Saitama and served by JR Musashino Line, JR Saikyo 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
Musashiurawa Station

Musashiurawa Station is in Minami Ward, Saitama, a handy transfer point served by JR Musashino Line, JR Saikyo Line — 2 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.

JR Musashino LineJR East JR Saikyo LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Musashiurawa Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥85,000–125,000 / month

Studio¥85,000–105,000

1K¥105,000–125,000

1DK/1LDK—

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 Minami Ward, Saitama's average rent of ¥87,499 (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 Musashiurawa Station

Shopping

23 supermarkets, 58 convenience stores (in Minami Ward, Saitama)

Transit Access

3 stations in Minami Ward, Saitama

Greenery

66 parks (in Minami Ward, Saitama)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Minami Ward, Saitama average

*Data for all of Minami Ward, Saitama. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	36 min
Tokyo	44 min
Shibuya	41 min
Ikebukuro	29 min
Yokohama	85 min
Ueno	38 min
Akihabara	47 min

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

Universities within reach

Saitama University~5 min →Toyo University (Akabanedai Campus)~19 min →Rikkyo University (Niiza Campus)~19 min →Tokyo Kasei University (Itabashi Campus)~22 min →Shukutoku University (Saitama Campus)~25 min →Shibaura Institute of Technology (Omiya Campus)~28 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~29 min →

Move in with just a suitcase

Furnished apartments, ready to move in

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

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Nearby Stations

Nishiurawa StationSakura Ward, Saitama →Minamiurawa StationMinami Ward, Saitama →Kitadota StationToda City →Nakaurawa StationMinami Ward, Saitama →

Other Stations in Minami Ward, Saitama

Nakaurawa Station Minamiurawa Station

FAQ

Is Musashiurawa Station a good fit for living alone?: Musashiurawa Station is in Minami Ward, Saitama and served by JR Musashino Line, JR Saikyo 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 NearMusashiurawa Station