Is Sakaemachi Station a good fit for living alone?

Sakaemachi Station is in Kita City and served by Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram). 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
Sakaemachi Station

Sakaecho is a tram stop beside Asukayama Park, walkable to Oji's JR and subway lines — a quietly excellent pocket of Kita-ku.

Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram)Toei

Typical Rent Near Sakaemachi Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥65,000–90,000 / month

Studio¥65,000–80,000

1K¥80,000–90,000

1DK/1LDK¥65,000–85,000

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 Kita City's average rent of ¥90,792 (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 Sakaemachi Station

Shopping

426 supermarkets, 999 convenience stores (in Kita City)

Transit Access

150 stations in Kita City

Greenery

1778 parks (in Kita City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Kita City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	29 min
Tokyo	28 min
Shibuya	36 min
Ikebukuro	19 min
Yokohama	75 min
Ueno	20 min
Akihabara	24 min

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

Universities within reach

Toyo University (Akabanedai Campus)~13 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~19 min →Tokyo University of Science (Kagurazaka Campus)~21 min →Gakushuin University~22 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~22 min →Tokyo Denki University (Tokyo Senju Campus)~22 min →Tokyo Kasei University (Itabashi Campus)~23 min →Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)~24 min →

and 14 more

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

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Nearby Stations

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Other Stations in Kita City

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FAQ

Is Sakaemachi Station a good fit for living alone?: Sakaemachi Station is in Kita City and served by Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram). 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 NearSakaemachi Station