Is Tachikawa Station a good fit for living alone?

Tachikawa Station is in Tachikawa City and served by JR Nambu Line, JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid), JR Ome 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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Tachikawa Station

Tachikawa Station is in Tachikawa City, a handy transfer point served by JR Nambu Line, JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid) — 4 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Nambu LineJR East JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri)JR East JR Chuo Line (Rapid)JR East JR Ome LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Tachikawa Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥80,000–100,000 / month

Studio¥80,000–95,000

1K¥95,000–100,000

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 Tachikawa City's average rent of ¥78,128 (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 Tachikawa Station

Shopping

27 supermarkets, 102 convenience stores (in Tachikawa City)

Transit Access

13 stations in Tachikawa City

Greenery

141 parks (in Tachikawa City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Tachikawa City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	39 min
Tokyo	48 min
Shibuya	50 min
Ikebukuro	52 min
Yokohama	76 min
Ueno	60 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

Jissen Women's University (Hino Campus)~5 min →Hitotsubashi University (Kunitachi Campus)~5 min →Tokyo Keizai University (Kokubunji Campus)~9 min →Tokyo Gakugei University~15 min →Tama Art University (Hachioji Campus)~15 min →Kogakuin University (Hachioji Campus)~15 min →Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (Koganei Campus)~18 min →Hosei University (Koganei Campus)~18 min →

and 5 more

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Nearby Stations

Nishikokuritsu StationTachikawa City →Kokubunji StationKokubunji City →Hino StationHino City →Kokuritsu StationKunitachi City →Nishitachikawa StationTachikawa City →

Other Stations in Tachikawa City

Shibasakitaiikukan Station Musashisunagawa Station Izumitaiikukan Station Tamagawajosui Station Sunagawashichiban Station Tachikawakita Station Tachikawaminami Station Tachihi Station Nishikokuritsu Station Seibutachikawa Station Nishitachikawa Station Takamatsu Station

FAQ

Is Tachikawa Station a good fit for living alone?: Tachikawa Station is in Tachikawa City and served by JR Nambu Line, JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri), JR Chuo Line (Rapid), JR Ome 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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