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Where to Live as a Kanagawa Institute of Technology Student

Kanagawa Institute of Technology is reached by bus from Hon-Atsugi 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.

Where do students actually live?

Kanagawa Institute of Technology operates a single campus in Atsugi City, with no relocation between years. By the university's own figures, about 44% of students come from Kanagawa Prefecture, and only around 40% live away from home.

What stands out is that the university's recommended housing isn't near Hon-Atsugi Station but in districts within walking or cycling distance of campus itself, such as Shimo-Ogino, Sanda, and Oikawa. The campus is a 20–25 minute bus ride from Hon-Atsugi, so living by the station actually adds to the commute. Eighteen university-designated dormitories sit within walking or cycling range, serving as housing options alongside private apartments.

The ranking below lists stations along the Odakyu and Sagami lines, such as Tokai-Daigaku-mae and Hadano — but every one of them still requires a bus ride from Hon-Atsugi, so don't underestimate the train-plus-bus commute. Given that living within walking or cycling distance of campus is the mainstream choice here, treat the ranking as a light reference only.

The 15 Cheapest Stations Within 30 Minutes of Hon-Atsugi

#StationTime*Studio1K/1DKLinesArea
1Tokaidaigakumae19 minNo transfer¥63,000¥64,000Odakyu LineHadano City
2Hadano25 minNo transfer¥65,000Odakyu LineHadano City
3Kurami18 min¥66,000¥67,000JR Sagami LineSamukawa Town
4Tsurumakionsen16 minNo transfer¥66,000¥71,000Odakyu LineHadano City
5Kashiwadai16 min¥66,000¥67,000Sotetsu Main Line / Sotetsu-JR Through LineEbina City
6Kadosawahashi16 min¥68,000¥69,000JR Sagami LineEbina City
7Iriya16 min¥68,000¥68,000JR Sagami LineZama City
8Sobudaishita19 min¥68,000¥71,000JR Sagami LineMinami Ward, Sagamihara
9Atsugi3 minNo transfer¥69,000¥70,000JR Sagami Line / Odakyu LineEbina City
10Sobudaimae14 minNo transfer¥69,000¥70,000Odakyu LineZama City
11Haratoma26 min¥70,000JR Sagami LineMinami Ward, Sagamihara
12Aikoishida5 minNo transfer¥70,000¥71,000Odakyu LineAtsugi City
13Isehara11 minNo transfer¥70,000¥71,000Odakyu LineIsehara City
14Miyayama21 min¥71,000JR Sagami LineSamukawa Town
15Shimomizo24 min¥71,000JR Sagami LineMinami Ward, Sagamihara

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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

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