Is Yako Station a good fit for living alone?

Yako Station is in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama and served by JR Nambu 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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Yako Station

Yako Station is a station on the JR Nambu Line in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama. Rent here is around the average for the area.

JR Nambu LineJR East

Typical Rent Near Yako Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥70,000–90,000 / month

Studio¥70,000–90,000

1K¥90,000–90,000

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 Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama's average rent of ¥83,989 (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 Yako Station

Shopping

23 supermarkets, 82 convenience stores (in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama)

Transit Access

13 stations in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama

Greenery

166 parks (in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama average

*Data for all of Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	41 min
Tokyo	37 min
Shibuya	36 min
Ikebukuro	49 min
Yokohama	25 min
Ueno	49 min
Akihabara	47 min

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

Universities within reach

Keio University (Hiyoshi Campus)~21 min →Keio University (Yagami Campus)~21 min →Toho University (Omori Campus)~22 min →Institute of Science Tokyo (Ookayama Campus)~26 min →Rissho University (Shinagawa Campus)~29 min →

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

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Nearby Stations

Shitte StationSaiwai Ward, Kawasaki →Kashimata StationSaiwai Ward, Kawasaki →

Other Stations in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama

Kokudo Station Anzen Station Bentembashi Station Shinshibaura Station Asano Station Umishibaura Station Namamugi Station Kagetsusojidera Station Tsurumi Station Tsurumiono Station Tsurumishijo Station

FAQ

Is Yako Station a good fit for living alone?: Yako Station is in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama and served by JR Nambu 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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