Is Nippori Station a good fit for living alone?

Nippori Station is in Arakawa City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Joban Line (Ueno-Toride), JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Keisei Main Line, Narita Sky Access, Nippori-Toneri Liner. 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
Nippori Station

Nippori is a transit all-rounder (Yamanote, Skyliner to Narita, and more) with the beloved Yanaka Ginza old town at its doorstep.

JR Yamanote LineJR East JR Joban Line (Ueno-Toride)JR East JR Keihin-Tohoku LineJR East Keisei Main LineKeisei Narita Sky AccessKeisei Nippori-Toneri LinerToei

Typical Rent Near Nippori Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥105,000–130,000 / month

Studio¥105,000–125,000

1K¥125,000–130,000

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 Arakawa City's average rent of ¥99,856 (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 Nippori Station

Shopping

56 supermarkets, 91 convenience stores (in Arakawa City)

Transit Access

28 stations in Arakawa City

Greenery

158 parks (in Arakawa City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Arakawa City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	23 min
Tokyo	12 min
Shibuya	30 min
Ikebukuro	13 min
Yokohama	59 min
Ueno	3 min
Akihabara	8 min

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

Universities within reach

Tokyo Denki University (Tokyo Senju Campus)~9 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~13 min →The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus)~14 min →Toyo University (Akabanedai Campus)~15 min →Gakushuin University~15 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~15 min →Meiji University (Surugadai Campus)~16 min →Juntendo University (Hongo-Ochanomizu Campus)~16 min →

and 27 more

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Nearby Stations

Nishinippori StationArakawa City →Uguisudani StationTaito City →Ueno StationTaito City →Mikawashima StationArakawa City →Keiseiueno StationTaito City →Shinzokawashima StationArakawa City →

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FAQ

Is Nippori Station a good fit for living alone?: Nippori Station is in Arakawa City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Joban Line (Ueno-Toride), JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Keisei Main Line, Narita Sky Access, Nippori-Toneri Liner. 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 NearNippori Station