Kitasato University's Sagamihara Campus is reached by bus from Sagamiono 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.
At Kitasato University, virtually all first-years start at the Sagamihara campus, but paths diverge from year two: Pharmacy students move to the Shirokane campus in Tokyo, Veterinary Medicine students to the Towada campus in Aomori, while Medicine (all six years), Marine Life Sciences, Nursing, Science, and Medical Sciences students stay at Sagamihara through graduation. Whether you're in Pharmacy or Veterinary Medicine completely changes the housing question — check that first.
The real favorites are three stations, all requiring a bus ride to campus: Sagami-Ono, a student-friendly hub with station malls and restaurants; Sagamihara, with its public facilities; and Machida, rich in shopping.
Of these, only Sagamihara (13th) appears in the ranking below — the more popular Sagami-Ono and Machida fall outside it because rents there run somewhat higher. Check the rent levels at Sagami-Ono and Machida as well, then use the ranking to hunt for cheaper stations within commuting range.
Seya is a Sotetsu rapid stop famed for its cherry-tree avenue, ~20 minutes to Yokohama with direct JR through-service to Tokyo.
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