Tokyo University of Science's Katsushika Campus is about a 8-minute walk from Kanemachi 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 Science's Katsushika campus houses the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Faculty of Information and Computer Technology, part of the Faculty of Business Administration, and — since a move from the Noda campus in April 2025 — the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Each department is fixed to one campus, so students typically stay at Katsushika for all four years. The nearest station, Kanemachi, is about an 8-minute walk from campus.
The ranking below lists the cheapest stations within roughly 30 minutes of Kanemachi Station by train. There isn't yet much documented information about where Katsushika students actually choose to live, since the pharmacy department only arrived recently, so for now use the ranking below alongside how easily each station connects to Kanemachi.
Iriya (Hibiya Line) is one stop from Ueno in classic shitamachi — morning-glory markets, old shops, new cafés, and surprisingly gentle rents.
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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