Is Ryogoku Station a good fit for living alone?

Ryogoku Station is in Sumida City and served by JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Toei Oedo 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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Living Near
Ryogoku Station

Ryogoku is sumo's hometown — chanko restaurants, the Kokugikan arena, and a ~4-minute ride to Akihabara.

JR Chuo-Sobu LineJR East Toei Oedo LineToei

Typical Rent Near Ryogoku Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥95,000–120,000 / month

Studio¥95,000–120,000

1K¥120,000–120,000

1DK/1LDK¥115,000–150,000

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 Sumida City's average rent of ¥105,584 (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 Ryogoku Station

Shopping

52 supermarkets, 145 convenience stores (in Sumida City)

Transit Access

16 stations in Sumida City

Greenery

131 parks (in Sumida City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Sumida City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	22 min
Tokyo	14 min
Shibuya	32 min
Ikebukuro	24 min
Yokohama	61 min
Ueno	13 min
Akihabara	4 min

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

Universities within reach

Meiji University (Surugadai Campus)~6 min →Juntendo University (Hongo-Ochanomizu Campus)~6 min →Nihon University (Law & Economics)~8 min →The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus)~8 min →Tokyo University of Science (Kagurazaka Campus)~10 min →Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)~13 min →Otsuma Women's University (Chiyoda Campus)~13 min →Kyoritsu Women's University (Kanda-Hitotsubashi Campus)~14 min →

and 18 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 Ryogoku Station.

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Nearby Stations

Asakusabashi StationTaito City →Kinshicho StationSumida City →Kuramae StationTaito City →Morishita StationKoto City →

Other Stations in Sumida City

Tokyosukaitsurii Station Keiseihikifune Station Yahiro Station Komurai Station Oshiage-Sukaitsuriimae Station Hikifune Station Honjoazumabashi Station Higashiazuma Station Higashimukishima Station Kikugawa Station Kinshicho Station Kanekefuchi Station

FAQ

Is Ryogoku Station a good fit for living alone?: Ryogoku Station is in Sumida City and served by JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Toei Oedo 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 NearRyogoku Station