Rissho University's Shinagawa Campus is about a 5-minute walk from Osaki 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.
Rissho University's faculties of Psychology, Law, Business Administration, Economics, Letters, and Buddhist Studies are all based at the Shinagawa campus for the full four years, with no relocation. The nearest station is Osaki-Hirokoji, but the real favorite is Magome Station on the Toei Asakusa Line, a quiet residential area with the most affordable rents of the bunch. Hatanodai Station is popular for its seven shopping streets, while Nakanobu Station stands out for its safety reputation.
The ranking below centers on cheap, far-out stations toward the waterfront, along the Tama River, and on the Keikyu Line, and it doesn't overlap at all with the real favorites of Magome, Hatanodai, and Nakanobu. All three are chosen partly because they sit just 5-15 minutes from campus, so it makes more sense to focus on those three stations than on the ranking below.
Tokyo Teleport is Odaiba's Rinkai Line hub with direct trains to Shibuya and Shinjuku and malls at the doorstep.
Shin-Kiba is a three-line waterfront hub ~8 minutes from Tokyo Station, beside the green expanse of Yumenoshima Park.
Shin-Kawasaki reaches Shinagawa in 10+ minutes on the Yokosuka/Shonan-Shinjuku lines, with adjacent Kashimada adding the Nambu Line — a redeveloping high-access hub.
Once a hot-spring retreat, Tsunashima is now a value pick on the Toyoko express — ~20 minutes to both Shibuya and Yokohama.
Hiyoshi is a Tokyu express stop anchored by Keio University and fan-shaped shopping streets — under 20 minutes to both Shibuya and Yokohama on three lines.
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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