Is Sugamo Station a good fit for living alone?

Sugamo Station is in Toshima City and served by JR Yamanote Line, Toei Mita 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
Sugamo Station

Famous as 'Grandma's Harajuku,' Sugamo is quietly one of the Yamanote Line's best-value stations — 5 minutes to Ikebukuro with Mita Line access to Otemachi.

JR Yamanote LineJR East Toei Mita LineToei

Typical Rent Near Sugamo Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥105,000–130,000 / month

Studio¥105,000–130,000

1K¥130,000–130,000

1DK/1LDK¥115,000–150,000

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 Toshima City's average rent of ¥105,018 (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 Sugamo Station

Shopping

73 supermarkets, 232 convenience stores (in Toshima City)

Transit Access

31 stations in Toshima City

Greenery

135 parks (in Toshima City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Toshima City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	15 min
Tokyo	20 min
Shibuya	22 min
Ikebukuro	5 min
Yokohama	64 min
Ueno	12 min
Akihabara	16 min

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

Universities within reach

Taisho University (Sugamo Campus)~3 min →Toyo University (Hakusan Campus)~4 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~5 min →Gakushuin University~7 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~7 min →Nihon University (Law & Economics)~8 min →Kyoritsu Women's University (Kanda-Hitotsubashi Campus)~10 min →The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus)~14 min →

and 30 more

Move in with just a suitcase

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

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Nearby Stations

Otsuka StationToshima City →Komagome StationToshima City →Sengoku StationBunkyo City →Nishisugamo StationToshima City →

Other Stations in Toshima City

Shitaitahashi Station Kitaikefukuro Station Senkawa Station Mukaihara Station Otsuka Station Gakushuinshita Station Sugamonitta Station Koshintsuka Station Shinkoshintsuka Station Higashiikebukuro Station Higashinagasaki Station Shiinamachi Station

FAQ

Is Sugamo Station a good fit for living alone?: Sugamo Station is in Toshima City and served by JR Yamanote Line, Toei Mita 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 NearSugamo Station