Kanto Gakuin University's Yokohama Kanazawa-Hakkei Campus is about a 15-minute walk from Kanazawahakkei 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.
Kanto Gakuin University fixes each faculty to a campus, with no relocation between years. The Yokohama Kanazawa-Hakkei campus is the main one, hosting the International Culture, Sociology, Economics, Science and Engineering, Informatics, Architecture and Environment, Education, Nutrition, and Nursing faculties (Law and Business Administration students commute to the Kannai campus, opened in 2023).
The real favorite is Kanazawa-Hakkei Station, about a 15-minute walk or 5-minute bus ride from campus. It's the junction of the Keikyu main line and the Yokohama Seaside Line, giving reliable access toward Yokohama Station and central Tokyo via Keikyu. The area is a calm seaside academic district — Yokohama City University is nearby — and student housing can also be found around Nojima-Koen Station on the Seaside Line.
The ranking below centers on stations toward Yokosuka, such as Keikyu-Taura, Umahori-Kaigan, and Uraga, plus distant Seaside Line stops — Kanazawa-Hakkei itself doesn't appear on it. Use the Kanazawa-Hakkei rent level as your baseline, and treat the ranking as a tool for finding cheaper stations within commuting range.
Keikyu-Taura fills Yokosuka's classic valley terrain with homes, ~30 minutes to Yokohama at standout-low Keikyu rents.
Umahori-Kaigan lines Tokyo Bay with palm trees and a seaside promenade, ~50 minutes to Shinagawa by limited express.
Sangyo-Shinko-Center serves Kanazawa's seaside industrial park — chiefly for those working nearby.
Fukuura on the Seaside Line serves Yokohama City University Hospital and an industrial park — handy for medical and research staff, ~20 minutes to Yokohama via Shin-Sugita.
Gumyoji combines a historic temple, a lively arcade, and two usable lines (Keikyu + Blue Line) about 10–15 minutes from Yokohama.
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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