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Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Residents in their 20s・Casual, greeting-level interaction affordable share houses (lowest private-room price)

Listings with private rooms, sorted by the lowest monthly rent — cheapest first.

At a glance
  • Private from ¥51,000
  • Int'l-friendly

The Ikebukuro, Akabane, and Nerima areas are popular choices because they offer easy, direct access to the city center while keeping rent affordable.

In Toshima Ward, Ikebukuro serves as a hub for the Yamanote, Marunouchi, and Saikyo lines, providing direct access to Shinjuku and Shibuya. Akabane in Kita Ward is convenient for travel to and from the Omiya area and Saitama via the Keihin-Tohoku and Shonan-Shinjuku lines. Nerima and Itabashi Wards feature quiet residential neighborhoods along the Seibu Ikebukuro and Tobu Tojo lines, while Bunkyo Ward offers a peaceful, academic atmosphere. Rent prices are more reasonable than in the city center, making it easier to find properties that meet specific needs, such as double occupancy or permission for musical instruments.

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A 2-minute walk to Shin-Otsuka Station. Every room has a kitchen, so cooking is easy

First House Shin-Otsuka

First House Shin-Otsuka
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A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy
Private ¥51,000 – ¥70,000
7 rooms (Private: 7 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 65%
  • 30s 35%
Gender
  • Men 100%
Closeness
Greeting-level
Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Shin-Otsuka Sta., 2-min walk Also near Otsuka Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Application screening required

Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima
access ranking

  1. 1 Tokyoshare Shakujiikoen Tokyoshare Shakujiikoen Seibu Ikebukuro Line Oizumi-Gakuen Sta., 12-min walk
  2. 2 x-garden Sakuradai x-garden Sakuradai Oedo Line Shin-Egota Sta., 15-min walk
  3. 3 TOKYO β Nishitakashimadaira 4 TOKYO β Nishitakashimadaira 4 Toei Mita Line Nishi-Takashimadaira Sta., 5-min walk
  4. 4 TOKYO β Akabane 2 TOKYO β Akabane 2 Keihin-Tohoku Line Akabane Sta., 14-min walk
  5. 5 Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO Toei Oedo Line Toshimaen Sta., 3-min walk
  6. 6 Ariya House Takinogawa Ariya House Takinogawa Saikyo Line Itabashi Sta., 6-min walk
  7. 7 TOKYO β Kanamecho 4 TOKYO β Kanamecho 4 Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Kanamecho Sta., 9-min walk
  8. 8 TOKYO β Senkawa 7 TOKYO β Senkawa 7 Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Senkawa Sta., 9-min walk
  9. 9 Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Seibu Ikebukuro Line Higashi-Nagasaki Sta., 5-min walk
  10. 10 TOKYO β Nerima-Takanodai 1 TOKYO β Nerima-Takanodai 1 Toei Oedo Line Nerima-Kasugacho Sta., 18-min walk
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A Town with Accelerating Cultural Influence: Ikebukuro - Convenience and Share Houses

The Ikebukuro area is characterized by many small-scale share houses renovated from private homes.

Ikebukuro is a bustling district on par with Shinjuku and Shibuya. In recent years, with the increase in shops selling anime goods and doujinshi around Sunshine 60, it has become known as a center for otaku culture, second only to Akihabara.

Originally known as an educational district due to the presence of a former normal school and Rikkyo University, the area now features a unique layout with the Seibu Department Store on the east side and the Tobu Department Store on the west side, alongside a massive entertainment district. However, once you move away from the station, the atmosphere of the former educational district remains strong, with small shops and residential areas spreading out. It is also widely known, even among non-literary fans, that Edogawa Ranpo lived in a house adjacent to Rikkyo University. Local shopping streets even sell products inspired by Ranpo to boost business.

Of course, transportation is excellent. Ikebukuro Station is served by the JR Yamanote, Saikyo, and Shonan-Shinjuku lines, as well as the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, Yurakucho, and Fukutoshin lines, with the Seibu Ikebukuro and Tobu Tojo lines starting here. You can surely enjoy the chaotic bustle around the station and the somewhat nostalgic streetscapes from a share house♪