Commuting to Shinagawa! Where is the best place to rent a monthly apartment?
Shinagawa is known as the gateway to Japan. It is one of the largest terminal stations in Japan, with six lines running through it, a stop on the Shinkansen, and access to Haneda Airport in under 20 minutes, covering both air and land routes.
If you commute to Shinagawa, where should you rent a monthly apartment? We've picked out a few from the many nearby stations. There are both traditional and convenient areas, so please use this list to find the area you want to live in.
Gotanda: A residential area in the city where you can find anything
If you want to live in a relatively large area around Shinagawa Station, we recommend the area around Gotanda Station. There are a variety of corporate offices and commercial facilities in front of the station, but a little further away there is a quiet residential area. It can be said that the area has many different faces, with a different atmosphere depending on the time of day and location. Shinagawa Station is 5 minutes away on the JR Yamanote Line. In addition to JR, Tōkyū Ikegami Line and Toei Asakusa Line also run through the area.
Just 2 minutes to Shinagawa! For those who want to live close to work: "Sengakuji"
For those looking for a residential area close to Shinagawa Station, we recommend the area around Sengakuji Station. It is located halfway between Shinagawa Station and Tamachi Station, and is easily accessible by foot from both stations. If you are traveling by train to Shinagawa Station, it is just one stop and two minutes away on the Keikyu Main Line. During the day, it is a business district with many business people coming and going, but at night it is relatively quiet, and there are supermarkets and chain restaurants in front of the station, so you will have no trouble living there.
If you want to experience the atmosphere of the downtown area, go to "Zoshiki"
For those who want to live in a peaceful and lively town, we recommend the area around Zoshiki Station. It is 21 minutes from Shinagawa Station on the Keikyu Main Line, and can be accessed without changing trains. This area is full of the atmosphere of a downtown area, where people of all ages gather in old-fashioned shopping streets and parks, so it is perfect for those who want to live in a warm atmosphere.
Nishioi: A popular residential area for single-person households
Among the areas within a five-minute train ride from Shinagawa Station, the area around Nishi-Ōi Station is popular with students and business people living alone. This area is a quiet residential area with plenty of properties for single people. There is a mini supermarket, convenience store, and restaurants in front of the station, so you can do all your shopping for daily necessities at the nearest station. Shinagawa Station is five minutes away on the JR Yokosuka Line. When you need to make a big purchase, you can easily go to Shinagawa or Oimachi.
Excellent access! Kamata, a downtown area with a downtown atmosphere
If you want to live near a convenient station, how about Kamata Station area? It's a station with good access: 9 minutes to Shinagawa Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, 20 minutes to Tokyo Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, and 30 minutes to Haneda Airport. In front of the station is a bustling shopping district lined with izakayas and pachinko parlors, and if you go into the alleys you'll find some old-fashioned shops. A short walk away is the residential area, where a variety of people live, from singles to families.
