Is Shiinamachi Station a good fit for living alone?

Shiinamachi Station is in Toshima City and served by Seibu Ikebukuro 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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Shiinamachi Station

Shiinamachi Station is a station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line in Toshima City. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

Seibu Ikebukuro LineSeibu Railway

Typical Rent Near Shiinamachi Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥110,000–140,000 / month

Studio¥110,000–140,000

1K¥140,000–140,000

1DK/1LDK¥115,000–155,000

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 Toshima City's average rent of ¥105,018 (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 Shiinamachi Station

Shopping

73 supermarkets, 232 convenience stores (in Toshima City)

Transit Access

31 stations in Toshima City

Greenery

135 parks (in Toshima City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Toshima City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	16 min
Tokyo	27 min
Shibuya	21 min
Ikebukuro	3 min
Yokohama	62 min
Ueno	26 min
Akihabara	29 min

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

Universities within reach

Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~3 min →Musashi University (Ekoda Campus)~5 min →Nihon University (College of Art (Ekoda))~5 min →Gakushuin University~11 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~11 min →Waseda University (Nishi-Waseda Campus)~14 min →Ochanomizu University~15 min →Chuo University (Myogadani Campus)~15 min →

and 23 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 Shiinamachi Station.

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Nearby Stations

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FAQ

Is Shiinamachi Station a good fit for living alone?: Shiinamachi Station is in Toshima City and served by Seibu Ikebukuro 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 NearShiinamachi Station