Is Shinshutsu Station a good fit for living alone?

Shinshutsu Station is in Higashimurayama City and served by JR Musashino 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
Shinshutsu Station

Shin-Akitsu connects on foot to Seibu's Akitsu Station, combining the Musashino Line's arc with a one-seat ride to Ikebukuro.

JR Musashino LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Shinshutsu Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥60,000–75,000 / month

Studio¥60,000–70,000

1K¥70,000–75,000

1DK/1LDK¥75,000–100,000

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 Higashimurayama City's average rent of ¥69,306 (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 Shinshutsu Station

Shopping

29 supermarkets, 48 convenience stores (in Higashimurayama City)

Transit Access

9 stations in Higashimurayama City

Greenery

50 parks (in Higashimurayama City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Higashimurayama City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	58 min
Tokyo	68 min
Shibuya	70 min
Ikebukuro	53 min
Yokohama	88 min
Ueno	70 min
Akihabara	74 min

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

Universities within reach

Tokyo Keizai University (Kokubunji Campus)~23 min →Hitotsubashi University (Kunitachi Campus)~23 min →Rikkyo University (Niiza Campus)~24 min →Tokyo Gakugei University~27 min →Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (Koganei Campus)~30 min →Hosei University (Koganei Campus)~30 min →Shukutoku University (Saitama Campus)~30 min →

Move in with just a suitcase

Furnished apartments, ready to move in

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

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Nearby Stations

Shinkodaira StationKodaira City →Higashitokorozawa StationTokorozawa City →

Other Stations in Higashimurayama City

Kumegawa Station Yasaka Station Tamamizumi Station Higashimurayama Station Musashidaiwa Station Akitsu Station Hagiyama Station Seibuen Station

FAQ

Is Shinshutsu Station a good fit for living alone?: Shinshutsu Station is in Higashimurayama City and served by JR Musashino 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 NearShinshutsu Station