Samukawa Station is a station on the JR Sagami Line in Samukawa Town. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.
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 Samukawa Town's average rent of ¥65,277 (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 Samukawa Station
Shopping
6 supermarkets, 21 convenience stores (in Samukawa Town)
Transit Access
3 stations in Samukawa Town
Greenery
45 parks (in Samukawa Town)
Rent Affordability
Relative to Samukawa Town average
*Data for all of Samukawa Town. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.
Time to Major Hubs
Destination
Est. Time
Shinjuku
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Tokyo
—
Shibuya
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Ikebukuro
—
Yokohama
56 min
Ueno
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Akihabara
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*Travel times are estimates based on local trains (plus ~6 min per transfer). Express services are often faster.
Samukawa Station is in Samukawa Town and served by JR Sagami 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.