International Christian University (ICU) is reached by bus from Musashisakai Station. Here are the 15 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.
ICU (International Christian University) isn't within direct walking distance of any station — commuting means taking a bus from Musashisakai, Mitaka, or Chofu. Musashisakai is the shortest ride at about 12 minutes and functions as the de facto nearest station, while Mitaka and Chofu both run around 20 minutes. Another key fact: about 25% of undergraduates live in on-campus dormitories, in shared two-person rooms that deliberately mix different years — an unusually high dorm rate for a private university, which means overall demand for off-campus rentals here is smaller than at most other schools.
The ranking below centers on cheap, far-out stations along the Seibu Tamako and Tamagawa lines, none of which make sense for a bus commute, so it doesn't overlap at all with the real favorites of Musashisakai, Mitaka, and Chofu. If you are looking to rent, it's more realistic to focus on those three bus-departure stations than on the ranking below.
Fujimigaoka is a quiet Inokashira Line neighborhood with one-train access to both Kichijoji and Shibuya, priced below its express-stop neighbors.
In Japan there are often only a few weeks between acceptance and the start of term. A furnished apartment cuts both the setup work and the upfront costs, so you can start student life right away. See the Housing Guide (furnished / share house / standard rental) →
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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