Tokyo University of Foreign Studies's Fuchu Campus is about a 5-minute walk from Tama 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.
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies has a single campus — everyone, in every faculty and year, attends the Fuchu campus, so there's no mid-course move to plan around. The classic choice is the nearest station, Tama, just a 2–5 minute walk from campus, with plenty of student housing clustered nearby. Keio Line stations Tobitakyu, Musashino-dai, and Tama-Reien are also options, and Fuchu Station has its fans too, thanks to its fuller range of shops.
The ranking below includes Shiraitodai and Korekasa, both neighboring Tama Station, which tracks well with reality. Tama Station itself doesn't appear on the list, likely because it's too close to campus to qualify, so use the rent level around Tama Station as your baseline and treat the ranking below as a secondary reference.
The perennial king of Tokyo's most-wanted rankings: Inokashira Park, the Harmonica Yokocho alleys, and full-scale shopping in one — ~15 minutes to Shinjuku.
Ogikubo combines Chuo Line rapids with Marunouchi Line originating trains (guaranteed seats), Lumine shopping, and a storied ramen scene.
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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