Is Tokorozawa Station a good fit for living alone?

Tokorozawa Station is in Tokorozawa City and served by Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Seibu Shinjuku 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
Tokorozawa Station

Tokorozawa Station is in Tokorozawa City, a handy transfer point served by Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Seibu Shinjuku Line — 2 lines in total. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

Seibu Ikebukuro LineSeibu Railway Seibu Shinjuku LineSeibu Railway

Typical Rent Near Tokorozawa Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥75,000–95,000 / month

Studio¥75,000–90,000

1K¥90,000–95,000

1DK/1LDK¥90,000–120,000

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 Tokorozawa City's average rent of ¥73,567 (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 Tokorozawa Station

Shopping

49 supermarkets, 118 convenience stores (in Tokorozawa City)

Transit Access

11 stations in Tokorozawa City

Greenery

140 parks (in Tokorozawa City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Tokorozawa City average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	57 min
Tokyo	68 min
Shibuya	63 min
Ikebukuro	45 min
Yokohama	—
Ueno	68 min
Akihabara	71 min

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

Universities within reach

Waseda University (Tokorozawa Campus)~7 min →Tsuda University (Kodaira Campus)~18 min →Musashino Art University (Takanodai Campus)~18 min →Musashino University (Musashino Campus)~19 min →Tokyo Keizai University (Kokubunji Campus)~24 min →

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 Tokorozawa Station.

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Nearby Stations

Akitsu StationHigashimurayama City →Nishitokorozawa StationTokorozawa City →Higashimurayama StationHigashimurayama City →Kokukoen StationTokorozawa City →

Other Stations in Tokorozawa City

Gezankuchi Station Kotesashi Station Shintokorozawa Station Higashitokorozawa Station Sayamakeoka Station Kokukoen Station Nishitokorozawa Station Seibuenyuenchi Station Seibukyujomae Station

FAQ

Is Tokorozawa Station a good fit for living alone?: Tokorozawa Station is in Tokorozawa City and served by Seibu Ikebukuro Line, Seibu Shinjuku 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 NearTokorozawa Station