Hosei University's Tama Campus is reached by bus from Mejirodai Station. Here are the 12 cheapest stations within roughly 30 minutes* of it, sorted by studio rent. Balancing rent and commute time is the key to a comfortable first apartment in Tokyo — start your search from this list.
Hosei University's Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Sociology, Faculty of Social Policy and Administration, and Faculty of Sport and Health Studies all stay at the Tama campus for the full four years. The nearest station, Mejirodai, is about a 10-minute bus ride from campus — there's no residential area within walking distance, so nearly everyone commutes by bus. Campus itself is fairly self-contained, with a cafeteria, cafes, and shops covering daily needs. There's a proposal to move the Faculty of Economics to the Ichigaya campus around 2030, but nothing has changed yet.
Mejirodai itself doesn't appear on the ranking below, but Keio Line stations in the same direction — Hazama, Nishi-Hachioji, Hachioji, Keio-Hachioji — rank well and point the same way. Keep in mind that a bus ride is part of the commute here, and use the ranking below as a general guide.
| # | Station | Time* | Studio | 1K/1DK | Lines | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sagamiko | 24 min | ¥57,000 | ¥58,000 | JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri) | Midori Ward, Sagamihara |
| 2 | Fujino | 29 min | ¥57,000 | ¥58,000 | JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri) | Midori Ward, Sagamihara |
| 3 | Takaosanguchi | 8 minNo transfer | ¥58,000 | ¥60,000 | Keio Takao Line | Hachioji City |
| 4 | Katakura | 29 min | ¥61,000 | ¥68,000 | JR Yokohama Line | Hachioji City |
| 5 | Naganuma | 16 min | ¥69,000 | ¥69,000 | Keio Line | Hachioji City |
| 6 | Hazama | 3 minNo transfer | ¥72,000 | — | Keio Takao Line | Hachioji City |
| 7 | Nishihachioji | 16 min | ¥75,000 | ¥76,000 | JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri) / JR Chuo Line (Rapid) | Hachioji City |
| 8 | Hachioji | 20 min | ¥78,000 | ¥79,000 | JR Yokohama Line / JR Chuo Main Line (Tokyo-Shiojiri) / +2 | Hachioji City |
| 9 | Takahatafudo | 25 min | ¥78,000 | ¥79,000 | Keio Line / Keio Doubutsuen Line / +1 | Hino City |
| 10 | Hirayamajoshikoen | 19 min | ¥80,000 | ¥81,000 | Keio Line | Hino City |
| 11 | Keiohachioji | 17 min | ¥83,000 | ¥89,000 | Keio Line | Hachioji City |
| 12 | Minamitaira | 22 min | ¥84,000 | — | Keio Line | Hino City |
Sagamiko fronts its namesake lake with a direct Chuo Line ride to Hachioji and Shinjuku — lakeside living on a commuter line.
Fujino is an artists' town in the mountains past Lake Sagami, with a direct Chuo Line ride to Hachioji and Shinjuku — rural life within commuting reach.
Takaosanguchi sits at the foot of Mt. Takao with an onsen by the station and ~50-minute Keio expresses to Shinjuku — the archetype of mountain-base commuting.
Katakura is a hilly Yokohama Line suburb of Hachioji with walkable access to Keio-Katakura — two practical lines, modest rents.
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*Travel times are estimates based on local trains (plus ~6 min per transfer). Express services are often faster.
*Rents are market estimates based on SUUMO listings and vary by season and property. Station data: ©ekidata.jp