Keio University's Hiyoshi Campus is about a 1-minute walk from Hiyoshi 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.
Keio students in Economics, Law, and Commerce spend their first two years at the Hiyoshi campus before moving to Mita in year three. Because the Tokyu Toyoko and Meguro lines connect Hiyoshi to Mita without a transfer, many students settle near Hiyoshi as first-years and simply stay there for all four years. Hiyoshi Station sits right at the campus gate, with five shopping streets radiating out to cover everyday needs. Studio rents run around ¥70,000 a month.
The ranking below lists the cheapest stations within about 30 minutes of Hiyoshi. Hakuraku — home to Kanagawa University's own student quarter — is a realistic match for how students actually live, though Hiyoshi itself and neighboring Motosumiyoshi don't appear on the list by design. Use the Hiyoshi-area rent level above as your baseline, then browse the ranking below for cheaper options along the same lines.
Hatchonawate crosses the Keikyu Main Line and Nambu branch within walking distance of Kawasaki Station — Kawasaki convenience at a discount.
Hakuraku's treasure is the retro Rokkakubashi arcade, fed by Kanagawa University students — ~6 minutes to Yokohama at standout value.
Shin-Kawasaki reaches Shinagawa in 10+ minutes on the Yokosuka/Shonan-Shinjuku lines, with adjacent Kashimada adding the Nambu Line — a redeveloping high-access hub.
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