Is Nishinippori Station a good fit for living alone?

Nishinippori Station is in Arakawa City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, 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
Nishinippori Station

Nishi-Nippori quietly commands four lines beside the Yanaka old town — one of the cheapest ways to live on the Yamanote loop.

JR Yamanote LineJR East JR Keihin-Tohoku LineJR East Tokyo Metro Chiyoda LineTokyo Metro Nippori-Toneri LinerToei

Typical Rent Near Nishinippori Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥105,000–130,000 / month

Studio¥105,000–130,000

1K¥130,000–130,000

1DK/1LDK¥110,000–145,000

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 Nishinippori 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	21 min
Tokyo	14 min
Shibuya	28 min
Ikebukuro	11 min
Yokohama	60 min
Ueno	6 min
Akihabara	10 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)~7 min →Meiji University (Surugadai Campus)~9 min →Juntendo University (Hongo-Ochanomizu Campus)~9 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~11 min →Toyo University (Akabanedai Campus)~13 min →Gakushuin University~14 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~14 min →Taisho University (Sugamo Campus)~15 min →

and 28 more

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Nearby Stations

Tabata StationKita City →Nippori StationArakawa City →Machiya StationArakawa City →Sendagi StationBunkyo City →Shakudoshogakkomae StationArakawa City →

Other Stations in Arakawa City

Sannowahashi Station Mikawashima Station Minamisenju Station Miyanomae Station Odai Station Shinzokawashima Station Nippori Station Higashiogusanchome Station Kumanomae Station Machiya Station Machiyanichome Station Arakawaitchumae Station

FAQ

Is Nishinippori Station a good fit for living alone?: Nishinippori Station is in Arakawa City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, 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 NearNishinippori Station