Rikkyo University's Niiza Campus is about a 15-minute walk from Shiki 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.
Rikkyo's College of Tourism, College of Community Studies, College of Contemporary Psychology, and College of Sport and Wellness all stay at the Niiza campus for the full four years. The nearest station, Shiki, is about a 15–20 minute walk from campus, with a free school bus also available; the area around the station has a down-to-earth shopping street and a good reputation for safety.
The ranking below stays almost entirely within the Tobu Tojo Line, with Yanasegawa (one stop from Shiki), Mizuho-dai, and Fujimino all tracking closely with the reality of living around Shiki Station. Keeping the commute time from Shiki and the free school bus in mind, the top of the list below is a reasonable place to start.
Shin-Akitsu connects on foot to Seibu's Akitsu Station, combining the Musashino Line's arc with a one-seat ride to Ikebukuro.
Heiwadai offers direct Yurakucho/Fukutoshin Line rides to Ikebukuro (~10 min), Shinjuku, and Shibuya from a calm residential base — remarkable value for a subway station.
Kita-Toda is a growing Saikyo Line suburb with direct Shinjuku access in ~25 minutes — a favorite value pick for Tokyo commuters.
Tokiwadai's radial, tree-lined streets earned it the nickname 'Itabashi's Den-en-chofu' — planned-town beauty ~8 minutes from Ikebukuro.
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