Is Shimomizo Station a good fit for living alone?

Shimomizo Station is in Minami Ward, Sagamihara 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.

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Shimomizo Station

Shimomizo Station is a station on the JR Sagami Line in Minami Ward, Sagamihara. Rent here is around the average for the area.

JR Sagami LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Shimomizo Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥60,000–90,000 / month

Studio¥60,000–75,000

1K¥75,000–90,000

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 Minami Ward, Sagamihara's average rent of ¥77,037 (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 Shimomizo Station

Shopping

38 supermarkets, 112 convenience stores (in Minami Ward, Sagamihara)

Transit Access

7 stations in Minami Ward, Sagamihara

Greenery

218 parks (in Minami Ward, Sagamihara)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Minami Ward, Sagamihara average

*Data for all of Minami Ward, Sagamihara. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	—
Tokyo	—
Shibuya	—
Ikebukuro	—
Yokohama	64 min
Ueno	—
Akihabara	—

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

Universities within reach

Kanagawa Institute of Technology~24 min →Tokyo Zokei University~26 min →Tokyo Metropolitan University (Minami-Osawa Campus)~30 min →

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

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Nearby Stations

Sobudaishita StationMinami Ward, Sagamihara →Haratoma StationMinami Ward, Sagamihara →

Other Stations in Minami Ward, Sagamihara

Haratoma Station Kofuchi Station Odakyusagamihara Station Torinkan Station Sagamiono Station Sobudaishita Station

FAQ

Is Shimomizo Station a good fit for living alone?: Shimomizo Station is in Minami Ward, Sagamihara 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.

Living NearShimomizo Station