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In a nutshell
Akabane Station is located in Kita Ward, Tokyo, on the prefectural border between Tokyo and Saitama.
It is characterized by its dual nature: the east exit side of the station is an entertainment district, and the west exit side is a residential area.
It has good access to the city center and is an attractive place for anyone to live.
Ease of living in Akabane
We will introduce information about the area around Akabane Station, available routes, ease of living, etc.
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| Access | ★★★★☆ |
| Security | ★★★★☆ |
| Rent | ★★★★★ |
| Many restaurants | ★★★★★ |
Usable routes
A total of 6 lines serve Akabane Station.
Although it is far from the city center, there are many routes that can be used, so transportation is not an inconvenience.
Usable routes
Saikyo Line
Takasaki Line
Tohoku Line
Shonan Shinjuku Line
Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line
Utsunomiya Line
First train/last train *For weekday schedules
Saikyo Line Shinjuku/Osaki direction 4:48/1:02
Saikyo Line towards Omiya 5:10/0:13
Takasaki Line towards Ueno 6:05/0:04
Takasaki Line Towards Takasaki 5:23/23:56
Tohoku Line towards Ueno 6:09/23:51
Tohoku Line towards Utsunomiya 5:20/23:49
Shonan Shinjuku Line towards Omiya 7:14/23:50
Shonan-Shinjuku Line Toward Ofuna 6:22/22:40
Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line towards Omiya 4:46/0:53
Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line Toward Ofuna 4:30/0:23
Utsunomiya Line towards Ueno 6:09/23:51
Utsunomiya Line Utsunomiya direction 5:20/23:49
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Time required to major stations
Akabane Station is connected to the Saikyo Line, Keihin Tohoku, and Negishi Lines, so you can smoothly access major stations in the city center without changing trains.
Even though it is located far from the city center, it is convenient for commuting to work and school.
| Station name | Time required | Number of transfers |
| To Shinjuku Station | About 14 minutes | None |
| To Shibuya Station | About 19 minutes | None |
| To Ikebukuro Station | About 8 minutes | None |
| To Shinagawa Station | About 30 minutes | None |
| To Tokyo Station | About 25 minutes | None |
Last train from major stations
The last train from major stations to Akabane Station runs until late at night.
You can feel safe even if you end up working overtime or having a drinking party late at night.
| Station name | Weekdays | Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays |
| Get on from Shinjuku Station | 0:40 | 0:40 |
| Get on from Shibuya Station | 0:22 | 0:22 |
| Get on from Ikebukuro Station | 0:41 | 0:41 |
| Get on from Shinagawa Station | 0:28 | 0:28 |
| Get on from Tokyo Station | 0:40 | 0:40 |
Bus
"Kokusai Kogyo Bus" and "Toei Bus" operate from Akabane Station.
Depending on your destination, try using buses as well as trains.
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Available buses: Kokusai Kogyo Bus, Toei Bus
To Nishidai Station…about 26 minutes
To Takashimadaira Station…about 27 minutes
To Ikebukuro Station…about 46 minutes
To Motohasunuma Station…about 9 minutes
To Oji Station…about 27 minutes
To Tokiwadai Station…about 35 minutes
Rent market price
Rent prices around Akabane Station are higher than in Kita Ward.
However, considering the ease of access to the city center, it is well within the acceptable range.
| Akabane station market price 1R | Kita Ward market price 1R | XROSS HOUSE Share house |
| 85,200 yen | 75,500 yen | 44,000 yen |
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Supermarket information around the station
There are plenty of supermarkets around Akabane Station.
Some stores are open 24 hours a day, so you don't have to worry about coming home late at night.
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| Store name | Business hours | Time from station (walking) |
| Seiyu Akabane store | Open 24 hours | About 4 minutes |
| Ito-Yokado Akabane store | 10:00〜22:00 | About 4 minutes |
| Amica Akabane West Exit Store | 9:30〜21:00 | About 4 minutes |
| Cheap discount Honpo Akabane store | 9:30〜20:00 | About 6 minutes |
| Foodway Akabane Apire store | 10:00〜21:00 | About 1 minute |
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Restaurant information around the station
Restaurants around Akabane Station are concentrated on the east exit side, which is the entertainment district area.
There are many old-fashioned izakayas, so you can enjoy drinking while walking around.
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Amusement and leisure information around the station
Although there are no large-scale entertainment facilities around Akabane Station, there are plenty of pachinko parlors and karaoke.
You won't have much trouble finding a place to kill time.
| Genre | Number of houses |
| Game center | 3 houses |
| Pachinko parlor | 10 houses |
| Karaoke | 11 properties |
| Manga cafe | 4 houses |
History of Akabane
Akabane has not been prosperous for a long time, and was originally a village area.
However, with the construction of the railway, it developed as a transportation hub.
In 1932, it was incorporated into Oji Ward, Tokyo City, which is now Kita Ward, Tokyo, and many people began to move there.
Recommended properties in Akabane
There are properties in the Akabane area where you can live for as low as 40,000 yen!
Shared Apartment Akabane 1
Rent 48,000 yen
Shared Apartment Akabane 2
Rent 45,000 yen
Shared Apartment Higashijujo 3
Rent 42,000 yen
