Is Shinyokohama Station a good fit for living alone?

Shinyokohama Station is in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama and served by JR Yokohama Line, Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line, Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line, Blue Line (Yokohama Municipal Subway). 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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Shinyokohama Station

Shinyokohama Station is in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama, a handy transfer point served by JR Yokohama Line, Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line, Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line — 4 lines in total. Rent here is around the average for the area.

JR Yokohama LineJR East Tokyu Shin-Yokohama LineTokyu Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama LineSotetsu Blue Line (Yokohama Municipal Subway)Yokohama Municipal Subway

Typical Rent Near Shinyokohama Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥80,000–100,000 / month

Studio¥80,000–95,000

1K¥95,000–100,000

1DK/1LDK¥95,000–130,000

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 Kohoku Ward, Yokohama's average rent of ¥98,295 (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 Shinyokohama Station

Shopping

58 supermarkets, 137 convenience stores (in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama)

Transit Access

17 stations in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama

Greenery

180 parks (in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Kohoku Ward, Yokohama average

*Data for all of Kohoku Ward, Yokohama. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	52 min
Tokyo	49 min
Shibuya	43 min
Ikebukuro	60 min
Yokohama	12 min
Ueno	61 min
Akihabara	59 min

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

Universities within reach

Yokohama National University~6 min →Keio University (Hiyoshi Campus)~9 min →Keio University (Yagami Campus)~9 min →Kanagawa University (Yokohama Campus)~15 min →Kanto Gakuin University (Yokohama Kannai Campus)~18 min →Kanagawa University (Minatomirai Campus)~22 min →Ferris University (Yamate Campus)~26 min →Kokugakuin University (Tama Plaza Campus)~27 min →

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

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Nearby Stations

Kikuna StationKohoku Ward, Yokohama →Kozukue StationKohoku Ward, Yokohama →Tsunashima StationKohoku Ward, Yokohama →Hazawayokohamakokudai StationKanagawa Ward, Yokohama →Kitashinyokohama StationKohoku Ward, Yokohama →Kishinekoen StationKohoku Ward, Yokohama →

Other Stations in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama

Kitashinyokohama Station Okurayama Station Myorenji Station Kozukue Station Kishinekoen Station Shinhane Station Hiyoshi Station Hiyoshihoncho Station Tsunashima Station Kikuna Station Takada Station

FAQ

Is Shinyokohama Station a good fit for living alone?: Shinyokohama Station is in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama and served by JR Yokohama Line, Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line, Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line, Blue Line (Yokohama Municipal Subway). 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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