Shukutoku University's Saitama Campus is reached by bus from Mizuhodai 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 Saitama campus hosts the Education and Regional Development faculties.
The campus is located in Miyoshi Town, Saitama, with a bus ride from Mizuhodai Station on the Tobu Tojo Line forming the standard commute. Mizuhodai is a local-service station, but the Tojo Line runs direct to Ikebukuro, and the surrounding area is a calm residential neighborhood. The housing choice mostly comes down to Mizuhodai itself versus a more convenient express-stop station along the line.
The ranking below lists the cheapest stations within about 30 minutes of Mizuhodai. Because the commute involves a bus leg, compare options by total travel time — station to campus included — not train time alone. Check the rent level around Mizuhodai first, then use the ranking to shortlist stations along the Tojo Line.
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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