Is Ogikubo Station a good fit for living alone?

Ogikubo Station is in Suginami City and served by JR Chuo Line (Rapid), JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi 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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Ogikubo Station

Ogikubo combines Chuo Line rapids with Marunouchi Line originating trains (guaranteed seats), Lumine shopping, and a storied ramen scene.

JR Chuo Line (Rapid)JR East JR Chuo-Sobu LineJR East Tokyo Metro Marunouchi LineTokyo Metro

Typical Rent Near Ogikubo Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥90,000–120,000 / month

Studio¥90,000–115,000

1K¥115,000–120,000

1DK/1LDK¥105,000–140,000

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 Suginami City's average rent of ¥101,312 (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 Ogikubo Station

Shopping

97 supermarkets, 237 convenience stores (in Suginami City)

Transit Access

19 stations in Suginami City

Greenery

341 parks (in Suginami City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Suginami City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	14 min
Tokyo	28 min
Shibuya	25 min
Ikebukuro	27 min
Yokohama	63 min
Ueno	37 min
Akihabara	32 min

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

Universities within reach

Tokyo Woman's Christian University~3 min →Seikei University~7 min →Joshibi University of Art and Design (Suginami Campus)~7 min →Meiji University (Nakano Campus)~8 min →International Christian University (ICU)~13 min →Asia University (Musashino Campus)~13 min →Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~14 min →Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (Koganei Campus)~16 min →

and 20 more

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Nearby Stations

Asagaya StationSuginami City →Nishiogikubo StationSuginami City →Minamiasaketani StationSuginami City →

Other Stations in Suginami City

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FAQ

Is Ogikubo Station a good fit for living alone?: Ogikubo Station is in Suginami City and served by JR Chuo Line (Rapid), JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi 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 NearOgikubo Station