Living experience review of Machiya / Chiyoda line, Keisei main line and Tokyo sakura tram

Overview

Machiya is on the Chiyoda line which is convenient for Meiji Jingumae, Omotesando and Yoyogi Uehara. The living cost in Machiya is not too high and has access to most kinds of shops and restaurants.
There is also a small shopping mall which has basic home necessities, however Kita Senju (next station) has marui, bars, restaurants and cafes which is easy to go by train.

Nick name

Diana

Nationality

British

The nearest station

Machiya

Other stations

Period of your stay

July 2021 to July 2022

Satisfaction of area
3.0

Describe your favorite shops, restaurants, parks etc. in this area

Restaurants:
n.r store
Machiya Shoten

Karaoke:
メロディランド町屋店 Melody Land Karaoke Boxes

What I don’t like this area

There aren’t many cafes, mostly restaurants so not able to relax or study outside easily. 

Other things I would like to mention

Easy to live and good access to central Tokyo. Would recommend it to anyone wanting to save money.

Map of the station

Travel time to major stations

  • 19 min to Tokyo station
  • 28 min to Shinjuku station
  • 33 min to Shibuya station
  • 29 min to Roppongi station
  • 19 min to Ikebukuro station
  • 32 min to Shinagawa station
  • 12 min to Ueno station
  • 22 min to Ginza station
  • 27 min to Omotesando station

Market price

 Purchase (Condominiums)Rent
Studio – 1K76,800 JPY
1DK – 2DK29,005,400 JPY99,000 JPY
2LDK – 3DK40,986,400 JPY194,800 JPY
3LDK – 4DK42,667,800 JPY166,800 JPY
More than 4LDK
*as of Feb 8th 2023

Facilities and other information

Ward office: Arakawa-ku

Park: Arakaza Sizen Park

Gym: FASTGYM24

Supermarket: Akafudado Machiya

Type of area: residential

For family or single: rather family