Is Nishiurawa Station a good fit for living alone?

Nishiurawa Station is in Sakura Ward, Saitama and served by JR Musashino 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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Nishiurawa Station

Nishiurawa Station is a station on the JR Musashino Line in Sakura Ward, Saitama. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Musashino LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Nishiurawa 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 Sakura Ward, Saitama's average rent of ¥67,902 (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 Nishiurawa Station

Shopping

18 supermarkets, 43 convenience stores (in Sakura Ward, Saitama)

Transit Access

1 stations in Sakura Ward, Saitama

Greenery

44 parks (in Sakura Ward, Saitama)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Sakura Ward, Saitama average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	45 min
Tokyo	53 min
Shibuya	50 min
Ikebukuro	38 min
Yokohama	—
Ueno	47 min
Akihabara	51 min

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

Universities within reach

Saitama University~15 min →Rikkyo University (Niiza Campus)~16 min →Shukutoku University (Saitama Campus)~21 min →Toyo University (Akabanedai Campus)~28 min →

Move in with just a suitcase

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

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Nearby Stations

Hokuchokasumi StationAsaka City →Musashiurawa StationMinami Ward, Saitama →

FAQ

Is Nishiurawa Station a good fit for living alone?: Nishiurawa Station is in Sakura Ward, Saitama and served by JR Musashino 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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