Is Yamate Station a good fit for living alone?

Yamate Station is in Naka Ward, Yokohama and served by JR Negishi 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
Yamate Station

Yamate is walking distance from Motomachi and Yokohama's western-style bluff mansions — more affordable than its elegant image suggests.

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Typical Rent Near Yamate Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥65,000–85,000 / month

Studio¥65,000–85,000

1K¥85,000–85,000

1DK/1LDK¥80,000–110,000

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 Naka Ward, Yokohama's average rent of ¥105,600 (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 Yamate Station

Shopping

46 supermarkets, 104 convenience stores (in Naka Ward, Yokohama)

Transit Access

14 stations in Naka Ward, Yokohama

Greenery

110 parks (in Naka Ward, Yokohama)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Naka Ward, Yokohama average

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

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	60 min
Tokyo	56 min
Shibuya	54 min
Ikebukuro	69 min
Yokohama	10 min
Ueno	68 min
Akihabara	67 min

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

Universities within reach

Ferris University (Yamate Campus)~3 min →Kanto Gakuin University (Yokohama Kannai Campus)~4 min →Kanagawa University (Minatomirai Campus)~19 min →Kanagawa University (Yokohama Campus)~20 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 Yamate Station.

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Nearby Stations

Ishikawacho StationNaka Ward, Yokohama →Negishi StationIsogo Ward, Yokohama →

Other Stations in Naka Ward, Yokohama

Isezakichojamachi Station Motomachi-Chukagai Station Nichinodemachi Station Nihondaitori Station Sakuragicho Station Ishikawacho Station Kannai Station Bandohashi Station Bashamichi Station

FAQ

Is Yamate Station a good fit for living alone?: Yamate Station is in Naka Ward, Yokohama and served by JR Negishi 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 NearYamate Station