Is Shimotakaido Station a good fit for living alone?

Shimotakaido Station is in Setagaya City and served by Keio Line, Tokyu Setagaya 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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Shimotakaido Station

Shimotakaido Station is in Setagaya City, a handy transfer point served by Keio Line, Tokyu Setagaya Line — 2 lines in total. Rent in the area tends to run a bit lower — a good fit if you're budget-conscious.

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Typical Rent Near Shimotakaido Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥90,000–115,000 / month

Studio¥90,000–110,000

1K¥110,000–115,000

1DK/1LDK¥105,000–140,000

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 Setagaya City's average rent of ¥115,557 (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 Shimotakaido Station

Shopping

149 supermarkets, 352 convenience stores (in Setagaya City)

Transit Access

40 stations in Setagaya City

Greenery

352 parks (in Setagaya City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Setagaya City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	11 min
Tokyo	27 min
Shibuya	20 min
Ikebukuro	24 min
Yokohama	61 min
Ueno	39 min
Akihabara	35 min

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

Universities within reach

Nihon University (College of Humanities & Sciences)Nearest stop →Meiji University (Izumi Campus)~2 min →Kokushikan University (Setagaya Campus)~9 min →Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~11 min →Tokyo University of Agriculture (Setagaya Campus)~12 min →Showa Women's University~14 min →The University of Tokyo (Komaba Campus)~17 min →Nihon University (College of Commerce (Kinuta))~17 min →

and 20 more

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Nearby Stations

Meidaimae StationSetagaya City →Sakurajosui StationSetagaya City →Matsubara StationSetagaya City →

Other Stations in Setagaya City

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FAQ

Is Shimotakaido Station a good fit for living alone?: Shimotakaido Station is in Setagaya City and served by Keio Line, Tokyu Setagaya 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 NearShimotakaido Station