Meiji University's Nakano Campus is about a 8-minute walk from Nakano 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 School of Global Japanese Studies and School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences both stay at the Nakano campus for all four years. The nearest station, Nakano, is just 5 minutes from Shinjuku and 16 minutes from Shibuya, with plenty of shops and restaurants that make it a popular, convenient place to live. Beyond the Nakano campus itself, students commonly settle around Koenji, further along the Chuo Line.
The ranking below focuses on stations along the Seibu-Shinjuku and Oedo lines. Since the Chuo Line side, toward Koenji, is also a realistic option, it's worth checking rent levels around Nakano Station itself alongside the ranking below.
| # | Station | Time* | Studio | 1K/1DK | Lines | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimoigusa | 29 min | ¥81,000 | ¥105,000 | Seibu Shinjuku Line | Suginami City |
| 2 | Hikarigaoka | 26 min | ¥82,000 | ¥83,000 | Toei Oedo Line | Nerima City |
| 3 | Shinsakuradai | 28 min | ¥83,000 | ¥98,000 | Seibu Yurakucho Line | Nerima City |
| 4 | Fujimidai | 30 min | ¥86,000 | ¥87,000 | Seibu Ikebukuro Line | Nerima City |
| 5 | Oyama | 29 min | ¥87,000 | ¥96,000 | Tobu Tojo Line | Itabashi City |
| 6 | Ekoda | 29 min | ¥87,000 | ¥103,000 | Seibu Ikebukuro Line | Nerima City |
| 7 | Fujimigaoka | 28 min | ¥87,000 | ¥101,000 | Keio Inokashira Line | Suginami City |
| 8 | Musashikoganei | 27 minNo transfer | ¥88,000 | ¥89,000 | JR Chuo Line (Rapid) | Koganei City |
| 9 | Shitaitahashi | 27 min | ¥88,000 | ¥102,000 | Tobu Tojo Line | Toshima City |
| 10 | Nerimakasugacho | 23 min | ¥89,000 | ¥90,000 | Toei Oedo Line | Nerima City |
| 11 | Shin-Egota | 16 min | ¥90,000 | ¥100,000 | Toei Oedo Line | Nakano City |
| 12 | Saginomiya | 26 min | ¥91,000 | ¥99,000 | Seibu Shinjuku Line | Nakano City |
| 13 | Shinkoganei | 30 min | ¥91,000 | ¥97,000 | Seibu Tamagawa Line | Koganei City |
| 14 | Shirotahashi | 19 min | ¥92,000 | ¥110,000 | Keio Line | Setagaya City |
| 15 | Sakurajosui | 25 min | ¥92,000 | ¥108,000 | Keio Line | Setagaya City |
Shimo-Igusa is a quiet Seibu Shinjuku Line local stop, ~15 minutes to Takadanobaba, with Asagaya and Ogikubo in cycling range.
Hikarigaoka is the Oedo Line's terminus — guaranteed seats to central Tokyo — beside a huge park and full shopping infrastructure.
Shin-Sakuradai rides directly onto the Fukutoshin/Yurakucho lines, with Ekoda's student-town eats a short walk away — low-profile, well-priced.
Oyama is defined by its 560m Happy Road arcade and a ~5-minute ride to Ikebukuro — arguably Tokyo's best cost-performance for singles.
Ekoda is a classic student town (Musashi Univ., Nihon Univ. College of Art) with cheap eats and lively shopping streets, ~10 minutes to Ikebukuro.
Fujimigaoka is a quiet Inokashira Line neighborhood with one-train access to both Kichijoji and Shibuya, priced below its express-stop neighbors.
Shimo-Itabashi is two local stops — or a bike ride — from Ikebukuro, one of the cheapest ways to live within reach of the hub.
Shin-Egota offers direct Oedo Line rides toward Shinjuku from a calm Nakano neighborhood near Tetsugakudo Park.
Daitabashi is minutes from Shinjuku on the Keio Line yet keeps a low-key, Okinawa-town charm — the cheapest pocket this close to Shinjuku.
Sakurajosui is a Keio express stop and Nihon University student town, ~15 minutes to Shinjuku with student-friendly prices.
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