Is Yabe Station a good fit for living alone?

Yabe Station is in Chuo Ward, Sagamihara and served by JR Yokohama 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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Yabe Station

Yabe Station is a station on the JR Yokohama Line in Chuo Ward, Sagamihara. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

JR Yokohama LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Yabe Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥70,000–85,000 / month

Studio¥70,000–85,000

1K¥85,000–85,000

1DK/1LDK¥80,000–105,000

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 Chuo Ward, Sagamihara's average rent of ¥65,634 (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 Yabe Station

Shopping

40 supermarkets, 119 convenience stores (in Chuo Ward, Sagamihara)

Transit Access

6 stations in Chuo Ward, Sagamihara

Greenery

112 parks (in Chuo Ward, Sagamihara)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Chuo Ward, Sagamihara average

*Data for all of Chuo Ward, Sagamihara. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	79 min
Tokyo	—
Shibuya	76 min
Ikebukuro	—
Yokohama	57 min
Ueno	—
Akihabara	—

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

Universities within reach

Aoyama Gakuin University (Sagamihara Campus)~2 min →J. F. Oberlin University (Machida Campus)~2 min →Tokyo Zokei University~11 min →Kitasato University (Sagamihara Campus)~20 min →Tokyo Metropolitan University (Minami-Osawa Campus)~21 min →Tama Art University (Hachioji Campus)~21 min →Kogakuin University (Hachioji Campus)~21 min →Tamagawa University~22 min →

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 Yabe Station.

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Nearby Stations

Fuchinobe StationChuo Ward, Sagamihara →Sagamihara StationChuo Ward, Sagamihara →

Other Stations in Chuo Ward, Sagamihara

Uwamizo Station Minami-Hashimoto Station Fuchinobe Station Banta Station Sagamihara Station

FAQ

Is Yabe Station a good fit for living alone?: Yabe Station is in Chuo Ward, Sagamihara and served by JR Yokohama 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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