Nihon University's College of Humanities & Sciences is about a 8-minute walk from Shimotakaido 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.
Nihon University's College of Humanities and Sciences sits along the Keio Line between Shimotakaido and Sakurajosui stations, and students stay at this one campus from enrollment through graduation. These two stations are the real favorites — Shimotakaido in particular has a large stock of student housing shared with nearby Kokushikan University students. Those looking to save on rent tend to head further out along the same Keio Line toward Chofu.
The ranking below is dominated by Keio Line stations such as Chitosekarasuyama, Chofu, Kitami, and Soshigaya-Okura, and it overlaps unusually well with where students actually live. Sakurajosui itself even appears on the list, making this one of the rare faculties where you can search the ranking as a natural extension of the campus-area rent level.
| # | Station | Time* | Studio | 1K/1DK | Lines | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keiotamakawa | 30 min | ¥81,000 | ¥88,000 | Keio Sagamihara Line | Chofu City |
| 2 | Noborito | 27 min | ¥84,000 | ¥99,000 | JR Nambu Line / Odakyu Line | Tama Ward, Kawasaki |
| 3 | Chitosekarasuyama | 9 minNo transfer | ¥84,000 | ¥95,000 | Keio Line | Setagaya City |
| 4 | Chofu | 22 minNo transfer | ¥84,000 | ¥95,000 | Keio Line / Keio Sagamihara Line | Chofu City |
| 5 | Kitami | 21 min | ¥84,000 | ¥85,000 | Odakyu Line | Setagaya City |
| 6 | Musashinodai | 28 minNo transfer | ¥86,000 | ¥87,000 | Keio Line | Fuchu City |
| 7 | Izumitamagawa | 25 min | ¥86,000 | ¥91,000 | Odakyu Line | Komae City |
| 8 | Tobitakyu | 26 minNo transfer | ¥87,000 | ¥88,000 | Keio Line | Chofu City |
| 9 | Fujimigaoka | 18 min | ¥87,000 | ¥101,000 | Keio Inokashira Line | Suginami City |
| 10 | Fuda | 20 minNo transfer | ¥88,000 | ¥90,000 | Keio Line | Chofu City |
| 11 | Komae | 24 min | ¥89,000 | ¥90,000 | Odakyu Line | Komae City |
| 12 | Tsutsujikeoka | 14 minNo transfer | ¥91,000 | ¥95,000 | Keio Line | Chofu City |
| 13 | Soshigaya-Okura | 17 min | ¥91,000 | ¥98,000 | Odakyu Line | Setagaya City |
| 14 | Shirotahashi | 4 minNo transfer | ¥92,000 | ¥110,000 | Keio Line | Setagaya City |
| 15 | Sakurajosui | 2 minNo transfer | ¥92,000 | ¥108,000 | Keio Line | Setagaya City |
Chitose-Karasuyama pairs a bustling local shopping street with a ~20-minute Keio Line ride to Shinjuku — long popular as Setagaya's affordable corner.
Kitami is the local stop next to upscale Seijogakuen-mae — riverside greenery and Shinjuku in ~20 minutes at a friendlier price.
Fujimigaoka is a quiet Inokashira Line neighborhood with one-train access to both Kichijoji and Shibuya, priced below its express-stop neighbors.
Soshigaya-Okura's Ultraman-themed shopping streets honor its Tsuburaya Productions roots — Setagaya living one stop from Seijo at a discount.
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