Is Okubo Station a good fit for living alone?

Okubo Station is in Shinjuku City and served by JR Chuo-Sobu 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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Okubo Station

Okubo Station is a station on the JR Chuo-Sobu Line in Shinjuku City. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Chuo-Sobu LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Okubo Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥110,000–175,000 / month

Studio¥110,000–135,000

1K¥135,000–175,000

1DK/1LDK¥135,000–180,000

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 Shinjuku City's average rent of ¥128,814 (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 Okubo Station

Shopping

91 supermarkets, 357 convenience stores (in Shinjuku City)

Transit Access

41 stations in Shinjuku City

Greenery

144 parks (in Shinjuku City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Shinjuku City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	3 min
Tokyo	18 min
Shibuya	14 min
Ikebukuro	16 min
Yokohama	52 min
Ueno	30 min
Akihabara	21 min

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

Universities within reach

Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~3 min →Meiji University (Nakano Campus)~6 min →Sophia University (Yotsuya Campus)~11 min →Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)~12 min →Otsuma Women's University (Chiyoda Campus)~12 min →Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)~14 min →Tokyo University of Science (Kagurazaka Campus)~15 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~16 min →

and 33 more

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 Okubo Station.

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Nearby Stations

Higashinakano StationNakano City →Shinjuku StationShinjuku City →

Other Stations in Shinjuku City

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FAQ

Is Okubo Station a good fit for living alone?: Okubo Station is in Shinjuku City and served by JR Chuo-Sobu 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 NearOkubo Station