Is Shinjuku Station a good fit for living alone?

Shinjuku Station is in Shinjuku City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid), JR Chuo-Sobu Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Narita Express, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Sotetsu-JR Through Line, Toei Oedo Line, Toei Shinjuku 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
Shinjuku Station

Shinjuku Station is in Shinjuku City, a handy transfer point served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid) — 14 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.

JR Yamanote LineJR East JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri)JR East JR Chuo Line (Rapid)JR East JR Chuo-Sobu LineJR East JR Saikyo LineJR East JR Narita ExpressJR East JR Shonan-Shinjuku LineJR East Keio LineKeio Keio New LineKeio Odakyu LineOdakyu Electric Railway Tokyo Metro Marunouchi LineTokyo Metro Sotetsu-JR Through LineSotetsu Toei Oedo LineToei Toei Shinjuku LineToei

Typical Rent Near Shinjuku Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥110,000–150,000 / month

Studio¥110,000–135,000

1K¥135,000–150,000

1DK/1LDK¥135,000–180,000

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 Shinjuku City's average rent of ¥128,814 (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 Shinjuku Station

Shopping

91 supermarkets, 357 convenience stores (in Shinjuku City)

Transit Access

41 stations in Shinjuku City

Greenery

144 parks (in Shinjuku City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Shinjuku City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Tokyo	10 min
Shibuya	5 min
Ikebukuro	7 min
Yokohama	44 min
Ueno	22 min
Akihabara	18 min

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

Universities within reach

Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)Nearest stop →Sophia University (Yotsuya Campus)~5 min →Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)~5 min →Meiji University (Nakano Campus)~6 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~7 min →Gakushuin University~7 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~7 min →Hosei University (Ichigaya Campus)~7 min →

and 47 more

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Nearby Stations

Yoyogi StationShibuya City →Shin-Okubo StationShinjuku City →Shitsutani StationShinjuku City →Kichijoji StationMusashino City →Nakano StationNakano City →Okubo StationShinjuku City →

Other Stations in Shinjuku City

Shimochiai Station Nakai Station Shinanocho Station Shitsutani Station Yotsuyasanchome Station Kokuritsukyogijo Station Okubo Station Shin-Okubo Station Shinjukusanchome Station Shinjukugyoenmae Station Shinjukunishiguchi Station Waseda Station

FAQ

Is Shinjuku Station a good fit for living alone?: Shinjuku Station is in Shinjuku City and served by JR Yamanote Line, JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid), JR Chuo-Sobu Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Narita Express, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Odakyu Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Sotetsu-JR Through Line, Toei Oedo Line, Toei Shinjuku 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 NearShinjuku Station