Shukutoku University's Chiba Campus is reached by bus from Soga 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.
Shukutoku University runs four campuses — Chiba, Chiba II, Saitama, and Tokyo — with each faculty fixed to one and no relocation between years. The Chiba campus hosts the Integrated Welfare and Community Policy faculties (Nursing and Nutrition students are based at the nearby Chiba II campus).
The nearest station is JR Soga, with a bus ride covering the final leg to campus. Soga is a junction in southern Chiba City where the Sotobo, Uchibo, and Keiyo lines meet, with direct Keiyo Line service toward Tokyo. The housing decision largely comes down to basing yourself around Soga Station or somewhere along the lines, including the Chiba Station direction.
The ranking below lists the cheapest stations within about 30 minutes of Soga. Given the bus-based commute, compare options by total travel time — station to campus included — rather than train time alone. Check the rent level around Soga first, then use the ranking to narrow down candidates along the lines.
Toke is the gateway to the Asumigaoka new town beside the vast Showa-no-mori park, ~20 minutes to Chiba.
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