Is Nakaurawa Station a good fit for living alone?

Nakaurawa Station is in Minami Ward, Saitama and served by 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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Nakaurawa Station

Nakaurawa Station is a station on the JR Saikyo Line in Minami Ward, Saitama. Rent in the area tends to run a bit lower — a good fit if you're budget-conscious.

JR Saikyo LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Nakaurawa Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥65,000–80,000 / month

Studio¥65,000–80,000

1K¥80,000–80,000

1DK/1LDK¥90,000–120,000

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 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 Nakaurawa 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	38 min
Tokyo	47 min
Shibuya	44 min
Ikebukuro	31 min
Yokohama	88 min
Ueno	41 min
Akihabara	50 min

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

Universities within reach

Saitama University~3 min →Toyo University (Akabanedai Campus)~21 min →Tokyo Kasei University (Itabashi Campus)~25 min →Shibaura Institute of Technology (Omiya Campus)~26 min →Rikkyo University (Niiza Campus)~28 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 Nakaurawa Station.

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Nearby Stations

Musashiurawa StationMinami Ward, Saitama →Minamiyono StationChuo Ward, Saitama →

Other Stations in Minami Ward, Saitama

Minamiurawa Station Musashiurawa Station

FAQ

Is Nakaurawa Station a good fit for living alone?: Nakaurawa Station is in Minami Ward, Saitama and served by 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 NearNakaurawa Station