Takushoku University's Bunkyo Campus is about a 3-minute walk from Myogadani 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.
Takushoku University's Faculty of Commerce and Faculty of Political Science and Economics are mainly based at the Bunkyo campus, but there was once a system where students spent year one at the Hachioji International Campus before moving to Bunkyo from year two, and some departments may still follow a similar pattern (it's worth confirming the current setup with the university directly, department by department). The real favorite is Myogadani Station, a three-minute walk away, with Shin-Otsuka and Gokokuji stations also popular.
The ranking below centers on cheap, far-out stations toward the older downtown districts and Itabashi, and it doesn't overlap at all with the real favorites of Myogadani, Shin-Otsuka, and Gokokuji. Myogadani's calm, education-district character is worth keeping in mind, and if you're heading into a department that might still involve a first-year relocation, checking the current campus assignment before enrolling is a smart move.
Iriya (Hibiya Line) is one stop from Ueno in classic shitamachi — morning-glory markets, old shops, new cafés, and surprisingly gentle rents.
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.
Sakaecho is a tram stop beside Asukayama Park, walkable to Oji's JR and subway lines — a quietly excellent pocket of Kita-ku.
Ukima-Funado opens onto a windmill-marked lakeside park, 10+ minutes to Ikebukuro with direct Shinjuku trains.
Tokiwadai's radial, tree-lined streets earned it the nickname 'Itabashi's Den-en-chofu' — planned-town beauty ~8 minutes from Ikebukuro.
Machiya offers three lines (Chiyoda subway, Keisei, tram) with a ~15-minute direct ride to Otemachi — old-town living with serious connectivity.
Kitasenju is a five-line mega-hub mixing Lumine/Marui malls with retro drinking alleys and new campuses — still reasonably priced for its power.
Shin-Sakuradai rides directly onto the Fukutoshin/Yurakucho lines, with Ekoda's student-town eats a short walk away — low-profile, well-priced.
Kita-Akabane's platforms sit over a river, one stop from Akabane's famed eating streets — Akabane life at a discount, ~10 minutes to Ikebukuro.
Kami-Itabashi couples busy south-exit shopping streets with the big Johoku Central Park, ~10 minutes to Ikebukuro.
Tobu-Nerima centers on a big Aeon mall with a student crowd from Daito Bunka University, ~15 minutes to Ikebukuro.
Oyama is defined by its 560m Happy Road arcade and a ~5-minute ride to Ikebukuro — arguably Tokyo's best cost-performance for singles.
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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