Shirai Station is a station on the Hokuso Railway Hokuso Line in Shiroi City. Rent in the area tends to run a bit lower — a good fit if you're budget-conscious.
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 Shiroi City's average rent of ¥78,323 (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 Shirai Station
Shopping
11 supermarkets, 18 convenience stores (in Shiroi City)
Transit Access
2 stations in Shiroi City
Greenery
90 parks (in Shiroi City)
Rent Affordability
Relative to Shiroi City average
*Data for all of Shiroi City. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.
Time to Major Hubs
Destination
Est. Time
Shinjuku
75 min
Tokyo
65 min
Shibuya
82 min
Ikebukuro
66 min
Yokohama
—
Ueno
56 min
Akihabara
61 min
*Travel times are estimates based on local trains (plus ~6 min per transfer). Express services are often faster.
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 Shirai Station.
Shirai Station is in Shiroi City and served by Hokuso Railway Hokuso 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.