Meiji University's Ikuta Campus is about a 10-minute walk from Ikuta 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.
Meiji's Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Agriculture both stay at the Ikuta campus for all four years. The nearest station, Ikuta, is about a 10-minute walk from campus and the classic choice, with the Mita and Higashi-mita areas of Kawasaki's Tama Ward also popular for their convenience. The area around the station has most everyday amenities, and while the streets along the rail line are flat, it gets hilly with stairs as you head north or south.
Noborito, one stop from Ikuta, ranks well on the list below and matches how students actually live. Stations on the Odakyu Tama Line side, like Kurihira and Satsukidai, have less documented information, so it's best to center your search on the Ikuta/Noborito area first.
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