Living experience review of Waseda / Tozai line

Overview

Many students but also many working people are there. It was convenient because I could use tozai line from waseda station and fukutoshin line from nishi waseda station. Between both station is quiet. Around waseda station is more busy and some restaurants and shops are there. Personally fukutoshin line is more useful as you can go to shinjuku, shibuya and ikebukuro directly. There are many schools around where I lived, not only waseda university.

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

There was a cheap Teishoku restaurant but forgot the name. I am sure there are many cheap Teishoku restaurants in this area as there are many students. Toyama park is nice park.

What I don’t like this area

I felt it is the area for young people. Sometimes I could hear noise from young people at night time.

Other things I would like to mention

Not perfect area but still nice area in general. Maybe good for investment for student rent.

Map of the station

Travel time to major stations

• 19 min to Tokyo station
• 14 min to Shinjuku station
• 20 min to Shibuya station
• 28 min to Roppongi station
• 12 min to Ikebukuro station
• 33 min to Shinagawa station
• 24 min to Ueno station
• 19 min to Ginza station
• 21 min to Omotesando station

Market price

	Purchase (Condominiums)	Rent
Studio – 1K	29,001,900 JPY	85,300 JPY
1DK – 2DK	44,040,400 JPY	137,700 JPY
2LDK – 3DK	60,667,200 JPY	221,900 JPY
3LDK – 4DK	78,302,000 JPY	250,400 JPY
More than 4LDK	–	–

Facilities and other information

Ward office: Shinjuku-ku

Park: Tsurumaki Minami Park

Gym: FASTGYM 24 Waseda

Supermarket: Santoku Supermarket / York Foods

Type of area: rather residential

For family or single: rather single