Is Shibuya Station a good fit for living alone?

Shibuya Station is in Shibuya City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Narita Express, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Sotetsu-JR Through 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
Shibuya Station

Shibuya Station is in Shibuya City, a handy transfer point served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Narita Express — 11 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Yamanote LineJR East JR Saikyo LineJR East JR Narita ExpressJR East JR Shonan-Shinjuku LineJR East Keio Inokashira LineKeio Tokyu Toyoko LineTokyu Tokyu Den-en-toshi LineTokyu Tokyo Metro Ginza LineTokyo Metro Tokyo Metro Hanzomon LineTokyo Metro Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin LineTokyo Metro Sotetsu-JR Through LineSotetsu

Typical Rent Near Shibuya Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥155,000–195,000 / month

Studio¥155,000–195,000

1K¥195,000–195,000

1DK/1LDK¥160,000–215,000

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 Shibuya City's average rent of ¥150,591 (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 Shibuya Station

Shopping

53 supermarkets, 255 convenience stores (in Shibuya City)

Transit Access

27 stations in Shibuya City

Greenery

127 parks (in Shibuya City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Shibuya City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	5 min
Tokyo	17 min
Ikebukuro	12 min
Yokohama	38 min
Ueno	28 min
Akihabara	27 min

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

Universities within reach

Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)Nearest stop →Aoyama Gakuin University (Aoyama Campus)~2 min →The University of Tokyo (Komaba Campus)~4 min →Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~5 min →Showa Women's University~6 min →Rissho University (Shinagawa Campus)~8 min →Komazawa University~9 min →Waseda University (Nishi-Waseda Campus)~11 min →

and 46 more

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Nearby Stations

Ebisu StationShibuya City →Harajuku StationShibuya City →Shinjuku StationShinjuku City →Shinagawa StationMinato City →Kamiizumi StationShibuya City →Daikanyama StationShibuya City →

Other Stations in Shibuya City

Yoyogi Station Yoyogiuehara Station Yoyogihachiman Station Daikanyama Station Shodai Station Kitasando Station Sendaketani Station Minamishinjuku Station Harajuku Station Sanguhashi Station Hatagaya Station Ebisu Station

FAQ

Is Shibuya Station a good fit for living alone?: Shibuya Station is in Shibuya City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Narita Express, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Keio Inokashira Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Sotetsu-JR Through 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 NearShibuya Station