Kogakuin University's Hachioji Campus is reached by bus from Hachioji 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.
Kogakuin University's Hachioji campus is the main base for first- and second-year students, who move to the Shinjuku campus in year three — with year four spent at either campus depending on lab assignment. The defining feature of housing decisions here is the four-year view: choosing where to live now with the year-three move to Shinjuku already in mind.
The real favorites are the two Hachioji terminals: Hachioji Station (15–20 minutes by bus to campus) and Keio-Hachioji Station (about 25 minutes). The area has housed students since the campus opened in 1963, and some say deposits and key money run below market as a result. A large student dormitory with communal baths and lounges is another popular option.
When browsing the ranking below, keep the real-world pattern in mind: whether students live right by campus, near Hachioji Station, or somewhere in between often depends on how they're planning for the move to Shinjuku. Lines with a direct ride there — the Chuo and Keio lines — make particularly rational choices for that reason.
Sagamiko fronts its namesake lake with a direct Chuo Line ride to Hachioji and Shinjuku — lakeside living on a commuter line.
Fujino is an artists' town in the mountains past Lake Sagami, with a direct Chuo Line ride to Hachioji and Shinjuku — rural life within commuting reach.
Takaosanguchi sits at the foot of Mt. Takao with an onsen by the station and ~50-minute Keio expresses to Shinjuku — the archetype of mountain-base commuting.
Hakonegasaki (no relation to Hakone) is Mizuho Town's Hachiko Line station near Yokota Air Base, with Route 16 roadside shopping and Tachikawa access via Haijima.
Katakura is a hilly Yokohama Line suburb of Hachioji with walkable access to Keio-Katakura — two practical lines, modest rents.
Higashi-Fussa sits beside Yokota Air Base, where Route 16's Americana shops give the area its distinct flavor.
Higashi-Akiru mixes homes and farmland along the Akigawa terraces, with Tachikawa/Shinjuku access via Haijima.
Haijima is a four-line hub (Ome, Itsukaichi, Hachiko, Seibu Haijima) with solid station-front shopping — a high-value base for western Tama.
Kita-Hachioji serves an industrial-residential mix one stop from Hachioji's Chuo Line hub — practical for local factory and logistics workers.
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