Pins: top picks more options Airbnb pricey. Coloured lines are the JR network; tap a line name to hide or show it. Pins marked "approx" sit at the station the listing names, or on an Airbnb-blurred spot. Routes are Google Maps transit for a weekday 7:30 AM, trains only, door to door.
| Place | JR station | Layout | ~30 nights | Gym | Train time | US passport · dates · notes |
| Top picks | ||||||
| 1 Friendly Heights, Tabata apartment-japan (matsuri) · Old shopping streets, sento; Komagome and Nippori nearby | JR Tabata 4 min | 2DK 37 m² | ¥214k (≈$1,315) | 🏋️ 12 min | Shibuya 31 min · 0 chg Shinjuku 20 min · 0 chg | Yes: online, e-sign, card, no guarantor Says free now; Nov 1 search hit Cheapest real option; small Show on map ↑ |
| 2 Libest Monthly Nishi-Ogikubo 3 good-monthly · Izakaya alleys, shopping arcade | JR Nishi-Ogikubo 3 min | 2DK 43 m² | ¥255–260k (≈$1,564–1,595) | 🏋️ 3 min | Shibuya 34 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 24 min · 0 chg | Ask Inquiry Best vibe for the money Show on map ↑ |
| 3 Libest Monthly Mitaka 1 good-monthly · Busy station shotengai; Kichijoji 1 stop | JR Mitaka 6 min | 2DK 40 m² | ¥255–260k (≈$1,564–1,595) | 🏋️ 3 min | Shibuya 45 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 34 min · 0 chg | Ask (guarantor sometimes) Inquiry Roof balcony Show on map ↑ |
| 4 Hashimoto Corpo 603, Kamata good-monthly (Minoras) · Kamata | JR Kamata 5 min | 2DK 46 m² | ¥190–283k (≈$1,166–1,736) | 🏋️ 4 min | Shibuya 36 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 45 min · 1 chg | Ask Inquiry; promo needs move-in by Oct 31 Families welcome Show on map ↑ |
| 5 MAT Ryogoku 403 apartment-japan / Sumyca · Sumo district; Kinshicho 1 stop | JR Ryogoku 6 min | 2LDK 46 m² | ¥310–371k (≈$1,904–2,275) | 🏋️ 1 min | Shibuya 40 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 27 min · 0 chg | Yes: online, card Free ~Oct 31 – Nov 25 New 2024 building Show on map ↑ |
| 6 Leaf Comfort Akabane 1101 Sumyca · Closest to Kamata vibe: arcades, izakaya | JR Akabane 5 min | 2LDK 56 m² | ¥338k (≈$2,073) | 🏋️ 5 min | Shibuya 31 min · 0 chg Shinjuku 23 min · 0 chg | Yes: foreigners and kids OK Calendar partly booked 2008 building Show on map ↑ |
| 7 Asagaya townhouse (Airbnb) Airbnb · Pearl Center arcade, retro alleys | JR Asagaya 3 min | 2BR house, tatami room 50 m² | USD 6,395 | 🏋️ 7 min | Shibuya 29 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 19 min · 0 chg | Instant book Bookable Nov 1 – Dec 1 Show on map ↑ |
| More options | ||||||
| 8 Union Monthly Komagome #201 LIFULL · Local; Shimofuri Ginza nearby | JR Komagome 5 min | 2LDK 76 m² | ¥323k (≈$1,982) | 🏋️ 1 min | Shibuya 37 min · 0 chg Shinjuku 27 min · 0 chg | Some units foreigner-OK Inquiry Biggest for the price; 1973 building Show on map ↑ |
| 9 Union Monthly Komagome #102 LIFULL · Local | JR Komagome 5 min | 2DK 35 m² | ¥161k (≈$987) | 🏋️ 1 min | Shibuya 37 min · 0 chg Shinjuku 27 min · 0 chg | Ask Inquiry Cheapest, but old and small (max 3) Show on map ↑ |
| 10 Diamond Yu Higashi-Jujo monthly-mansion.com · Jujo Ginza arcade, cheap eats | JR Higashi-Jujo 3 min | 3LDK 62 m² | ¥330k (≈$2,025) | 🏋️ 4 min | Shibuya 33 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 25 min · 1 chg | Ask Inquiry; listing may be stale Show on map ↑ |
| 11 MSTAY Itabashi Ekimae good-monthly · Local shops | JR Itabashi 5 min | 2LDK 51 m² | ¥296k (≈$1,816) | 🏋️ 4 min | Shibuya 27 min · 0 chg Shinjuku 21 min · 0 chg | Ask Inquiry Show on map ↑ |
| 12 Pregio Yoshioka, Kamata good-monthly (Minoras) · Kamata | JR Kamata 5 min | 2DK 46 m² | ¥258–273k (≈$1,583–1,675) | 🏋️ 4 min | Shibuya 38 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 47 min · 1 chg | Ask Inquiry Show on map ↑ |
| 13 Domeel Honda 201, Nishi-Kamata good-monthly (Minoras) · Kamata | JR Kamata 5 min | 2DK 41 m² | ¥220–315k (≈$1,350–1,933) | 🏋️ 4 min | Shibuya 36 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 45 min · 1 chg | Foreigners OK (stated) Inquiry Show on map ↑ |
| 14 VILLA SAKURA Nishi-Kamata 201 Sumyca · Kamata | JR Kamata 5 min | 2DK 47 m² | price on request | 🏋️ 4 min | Shibuya 36 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 45 min · 1 chg | Yes Price on request Smart screen, not regular TV Show on map ↑ |
| 15 Livemax Gotanda Maisonette 2K Livemax · Izakaya streets; Togoshi-Ginza near | JR Gotanda 3 min | 2K maisonette 32 m² | ¥248k (≈$1,521) | 🏋️ 4 min | Shibuya 9 min · 0 chg Shinjuku 19 min · 0 chg | Foreigners OK + guarantee fee Ask (says move-in now) Small, max 3 Show on map ↑ |
| 16 Mitsuyoshi Nishi-Nippori 2DK monthly-mansion.com · Old-town; Yanaka Ginza | JR Nishi-Nippori 4 min | 2DK 54 m² | ¥333–335k (≈$2,043–2,055) | 🏋️ 2 min | Shibuya 44 min · 0 chg Shinjuku 34 min · 0 chg | Ask; sign at office Inquiry Show on map ↑ |
| 17 At-In Asakusabashi 5-2 monthly-mansion.com · Wholesale streets | JR Asakusabashi 1 min | 2LDK 50 m² | ¥380–437k (≈$2,331–2,681) | 🏋️ 5 min | Shibuya 42 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 29 min · 0 chg | Web-only Sale needs move-in by Nov 1 Brand-new 2026 Show on map ↑ |
| 18 PIPI Otsuka house monthly-mansion.com · Local bars, tram | JR Otsuka 5 min | 4LDK house 90 m² | ¥430k (≈$2,638) | 🏋️ 4 min | Shibuya 27 min · 0 chg Shinjuku 17 min · 0 chg | Foreigners OK Inquiry; listing old Whole house; +¥100k deposit Show on map ↑ |
| 19 Ogikubo flat (Airbnb) Airbnb · Ramen, arcades | JR Ogikubo 7 min | 2BR | USD 5,858 | 🏋️ 5 min | Shibuya 32 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 20 min · 0 chg | Instant book Bookable Nov 1 – Dec 1 Show on map ↑ |
| Pricey | ||||||
| 20 Hmlet Asagaya South #403 apts.jp / Hmlet · Pearl Center | JR Asagaya 6 min | 2BR 52 m² | ¥590–620k (≈$3,620–3,804) | 🏋️ 7 min | Shibuya 22 min · 1 chg Shinjuku 11 min · 0 chg | Yes, no guarantor Ask Show on map ↑ |
| 21 Livemax Kita-Akabane Lafista Livemax EN · Quiet; Akabane 1 stop | JR Kita-Akabane 5 min | 2LDK 59 m² | ¥570–590k (≈$3,497–3,620) | 🏋️ 9 min | Shibuya 30 min · 0 chg Shinjuku 22 min · 0 chg | Foreigners OK + guarantee fee Says available Show on map ↑ |