Is Shinkawasaki Station a good fit for living alone?

Shinkawasaki Station is in Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki and served by JR Yokosuka Line, JR Shonan-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
Shinkawasaki Station

Shin-Kawasaki reaches Shinagawa in 10+ minutes on the Yokosuka/Shonan-Shinjuku lines, with adjacent Kashimada adding the Nambu Line — a redeveloping high-access hub.

JR Yokosuka LineJR East JR Shonan-Shinjuku LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Shinkawasaki Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥70,000–100,000 / month

Studio¥70,000–90,000

1K¥90,000–100,000

1DK/1LDK¥85,000–110,000

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 Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki's average rent of ¥88,134 (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 Shinkawasaki Station

Shopping

13 supermarkets, 43 convenience stores (in Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki)

Transit Access

4 stations in Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki

Greenery

76 parks (in Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki average

*Data for all of Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	32 min
Tokyo	29 min
Shibuya	26 min
Ikebukuro	39 min
Yokohama	15 min
Ueno	41 min
Akihabara	39 min

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

Universities within reach

Keio University (Hiyoshi Campus)~16 min →Keio University (Yagami Campus)~16 min →Rissho University (Shinagawa Campus)~18 min →Institute of Science Tokyo (Ookayama Campus)~21 min →Kanagawa University (Minatomirai Campus)~24 min →Kanagawa University (Yokohama Campus)~25 min →Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)~26 min →Kanto Gakuin University (Yokohama Kannai Campus)~26 min →

and 3 more

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

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Nearby Stations

Yokohama StationNishi Ward, Yokohama →Musashikosugi StationNakahara Ward, Kawasaki →

Other Stations in Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki

Shitte Station Kashimata Station

FAQ

Is Shinkawasaki Station a good fit for living alone?: Shinkawasaki Station is in Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki and served by JR Yokosuka Line, JR Shonan-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 NearShinkawasaki Station