Tokyo University of Science's Noda Campus is about a 5-minute walk from Unga 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 students in the Faculty of Advanced Engineering all attend the Noda campus for the full four years. The nearest station, Unga, is about a 5-minute walk from campus, and being further from central Tokyo, rents run comparatively low. The campus sits in a green setting along the Tone Canal, and bicycles seem to be the everyday way to get around both on campus and off.
The ranking below stays almost entirely within the Tobu Urban Park Line, including neighboring Umegou Station, which tracks closely with how students around Unga actually live. If you're weighing rent against everyday convenience, the top of the list below is a reasonable place to start.
Minami-Sakurai is a Noda Line suburb near the Edogawa with one-seat rides to both Kashiwa and Omiya.
Kawama is a calm Noda Line suburb with one-seat rides to Omiya, Kashiwa, and Funabashi, near the Edogawa riverbanks.
Sakasai is a calm Noda Line suburb under 10 minutes from Kashiwa's shopping — Kashiwa life, minus the 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