University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo is about a 3-minute walk from Hiroo 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.
University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo is based entirely at its single campus in Shibuya Ward's Hiroo area, with no relocation across the four years. The real favorite is Hiroo Station, a three-minute walk away, about a 10-minute ride to Shibuya on the Hibiya Line. A shopping street right by the station keeps daily life convenient. The area is known for its embassies and upscale housing, and its safety reputation comes up again and again.
The ranking below centers on cheap, far-out stations toward Ota and Shinagawa wards, and Hiroo Station itself, three minutes from campus, doesn't appear on it. Given that this campus sits in a central, upscale residential area, the ranking's "cheapest" approach doesn't fit especially well here — it's best to start with rent levels around Hiroo instead.
Iriya (Hibiya Line) is one stop from Ueno in classic shitamachi — morning-glory markets, old shops, new cafés, and surprisingly gentle rents.
Sasazuka is ~4 minutes from Shinjuku yet keeps its friendly shopping-street life — big-city access at a neighborhood price.
Meidaimae crosses the Keio and Inokashira lines — about 10 minutes to both Shinjuku and Shibuya, with student-friendly prices around Meiji University.
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