Is Nakai Station a good fit for living alone?

Nakai Station is in Shinjuku City and served by Seibu Shinjuku Line, Toei Oedo 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
Nakai Station

Nakai Station is in Shinjuku City, a handy transfer point served by Seibu Shinjuku Line, Toei Oedo Line — 2 lines in total. Rent in the area tends to run a bit lower — a good fit if you're budget-conscious.

Seibu Shinjuku LineSeibu Railway Toei Oedo LineToei

Typical Rent Near Nakai Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥95,000–125,000 / month

Studio¥95,000–120,000

1K¥120,000–125,000

1DK/1LDK¥105,000–145,000

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 Shinjuku City's average rent of ¥128,814 (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 Nakai Station

Shopping

91 supermarkets, 357 convenience stores (in Shinjuku City)

Transit Access

41 stations in Shinjuku City

Greenery

144 parks (in Shinjuku City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Shinjuku City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	10 min
Tokyo	25 min
Shibuya	21 min
Ikebukuro	14 min
Yokohama	59 min
Ueno	31 min
Akihabara	30 min

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

Universities within reach

Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~10 min →Meiji University (Nakano Campus)~11 min →Gakushuin University~12 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~12 min →Waseda University (Waseda Campus)~13 min →Waseda University (Toyama Campus)~13 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~14 min →Joshibi University of Art and Design (Suginami Campus)~15 min →

and 30 more

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

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Nearby Stations

Shimochiai StationShinjuku City →Araikusurishimae StationNakano City →Higashinakano StationNakano City →Ochiaiminaminagasaki StationShinjuku City →

Other Stations in Shinjuku City

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FAQ

Is Nakai Station a good fit for living alone?: Nakai Station is in Shinjuku City and served by Seibu Shinjuku Line, Toei Oedo 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 NearNakai Station