Is Shin-Otsuka Station a good fit for living alone?

Shin-Otsuka Station is in Bunkyo City and served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi 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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Shin-Otsuka Station

Shin-Otsuka Station is a station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line in Bunkyo City. 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 Shin-Otsuka Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥100,000–130,000 / month

Studio¥100,000–125,000

1K¥125,000–130,000

1DK/1LDK¥110,000–150,000

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 Bunkyo City's average rent of ¥129,840 (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 Shin-Otsuka Station

Shopping

50 supermarkets, 125 convenience stores (in Bunkyo City)

Transit Access

20 stations in Bunkyo City

Greenery

90 parks (in Bunkyo City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Bunkyo City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	16 min
Tokyo	14 min
Shibuya	22 min
Ikebukuro	3 min
Yokohama	61 min
Ueno	23 min
Akihabara	17 min

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

Universities within reach

Ochanomizu University~2 min →Chuo University (Myogadani Campus)~2 min →Takushoku University (Bunkyo Campus)~2 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~3 min →The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus)~7 min →Meiji University (Surugadai Campus)~9 min →Juntendo University (Hongo-Ochanomizu Campus)~9 min →Gakushuin University~12 min →

and 24 more

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

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Nearby Stations

Ikebukuro StationToshima City →Myogadani StationBunkyo City →

Other Stations in Bunkyo City

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FAQ

Is Shin-Otsuka Station a good fit for living alone?: Shin-Otsuka Station is in Bunkyo City and served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi 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 NearShin-Otsuka Station