The University of Tokyo's Komaba Campus sits right at Komabatodaimae 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.
All first- and second-year University of Tokyo students study at the Komaba campus. The classic choice is Komaba-Todaimae Station itself, and nearby Shimokitazawa is also popular as a lively "student town" only about 10 minutes from Shibuya. Students who want to save on rent while keeping a direct commute often look along the Keio Inokashira Line toward Eifukucho, Kugayama, and Kichijoji.
The ranking below is sorted by rent, and several Inokashira Line stations on it — Eifukucho, Mitakadai, Inokashira-koen — overlap with where Komaba students actually live, so it tracks reality fairly well here. Since most students move to the Hongo campus from third year, it's worth also keeping an eye on Hongo-area stations like Todai-mae and Nezu before you settle in.
| # | Station | Time* | Studio | 1K/1DK | Lines | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitosekarasuyama | 26 min | ¥84,000 | ¥95,000 | Keio Line | Setagaya City |
| 2 | Kitami | 27 min | ¥84,000 | ¥85,000 | Odakyu Line | Setagaya City |
| 3 | Fujimigaoka | 19 minNo transfer | ¥87,000 | ¥101,000 | Keio Inokashira Line | Suginami City |
| 4 | Komae | 29 min | ¥89,000 | ¥90,000 | Odakyu Line | Komae City |
| 5 | Soshigaya-Okura | 22 min | ¥91,000 | ¥98,000 | Odakyu Line | Setagaya City |
| 6 | Shirotahashi | 17 min | ¥92,000 | ¥110,000 | Keio Line | Setagaya City |
| 7 | Sakurajosui | 19 min | ¥92,000 | ¥108,000 | Keio Line | Setagaya City |
| 8 | Itabashi | 25 min | ¥93,000 | ¥109,000 | JR Saikyo Line | Itabashi City |
| 9 | Mitakadai | 23 minNo transfer | ¥93,000 | ¥106,000 | Keio Inokashira Line | Mitaka City |
| 10 | Sasazuka | 19 min | ¥95,000 | ¥140,000 | Keio Line / Keio New Line | Shibuya City |
| 11 | Senkawa | 29 min | ¥95,000 | ¥97,000 | Keio Line | Chofu City |
| 12 | Eifukumachi | 11 minNo transfer | ¥95,000 | ¥98,000 | Keio Inokashira Line | Suginami City |
| 13 | Inogashirakoen | 25 minNo transfer | ¥95,000 | ¥101,000 | Keio Inokashira Line | Mitaka City |
| 14 | Seijogakuenmae | 24 min | ¥95,000 | ¥96,000 | Odakyu Line | Setagaya City |
| 15 | Yahatayama | 22 min | ¥96,000 | ¥108,000 | Keio Line | Suginami City |
Chitose-Karasuyama pairs a bustling local shopping street with a ~20-minute Keio Line ride to Shinjuku — long popular as Setagaya's affordable corner.
Kitami is the local stop next to upscale Seijogakuen-mae — riverside greenery and Shinjuku in ~20 minutes at a friendlier price.
Fujimigaoka is a quiet Inokashira Line neighborhood with one-train access to both Kichijoji and Shibuya, priced below its express-stop neighbors.
Soshigaya-Okura's Ultraman-themed shopping streets honor its Tsuburaya Productions roots — Setagaya living one stop from Seijo at a discount.
Daitabashi is minutes from Shinjuku on the Keio Line yet keeps a low-key, Okinawa-town charm — the cheapest pocket this close to Shinjuku.
Sakurajosui is a Keio express stop and Nihon University student town, ~15 minutes to Shinjuku with student-friendly prices.
Sasazuka is ~4 minutes from Shinjuku yet keeps its friendly shopping-street life — big-city access at a neighborhood price.
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