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Let's live near Shimoigusa Station! Introducing information useful for finding a room

Last Modified：2023.12.17

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In a nutshell

There is a quiet residential area surrounding Shimoigusa Station.

There is no big downtown area, so the area is safe.

The crime rate is also extremely low, making it a suitable area for families and single women.

Ease of living in Shimoigusa

We will introduce information about the area around Shimoigusa Station, available routes, ease of living, etc.

convenience	★★★☆☆
access	★★★★☆
Public order	★★★★★
rent	★★★★☆
Number of restaurants	★★★★☆

Routes that can be used

Shimoigusa Station is served by the Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line.

Although only one line is available, it is convenient for accessing the city center.

Routes that can be used

Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line

First train/last train *For weekday schedules

Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line Seibu Shinjuku direction 4:40/23:55

Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line Honkawagoe/Haijima direction 5:19/0:36

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Time required to major stations

The appeal of Shimoigusa Station is that you can access Seibu-Shinjuku Station without changing trains.

You can access other major stations with just one transfer, so you won't have any inconvenience when it comes to getting around.

Station name	Time required	Number of transfers
To Seibu Shinjuku Station	Approximately 17 minutes	0 times
To Shibuya Station	Approximately 35 minutes	Once
To Ikebukuro station	Approximately 26 minutes	Once
To Shinagawa station	Approximately 47 minutes	Once
To Tokyo station	Approximately 48 minutes	Once

Last train from major stations

Trains run from major stations to Shimoigusa Station until late at night.

However, the last train at Shinagawa Station and Tokyo Station ends before midnight, so be careful on days when you will be returning late.

Station name	weekdays	Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Take the train from Seibu-Shinjuku Station	0:17	0:17
Get on from Shibuya Station	0:00	0:00
Take the train from Ikebukuro Station	0:05	0:05
Get on from Shinagawa Station	23:45	23:46
Get on from Tokyo Station	23:45	23:45

bus

You can use the Kanto Bus from Shimoigusa Station.

There is only one train line, so make sure to take advantage of the buses as well.

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Available buses: Kanto Bus

To Shakujii Koen Station…about 17 minutes

To Asagaya Station…about 15 minutes

To Ogikubo Station…about 18 minutes

Myoshoji Pond…about 6 minutes

Rent market price

Rent prices around Shimoigusa Station are lower than those in Suginami Ward as a whole.

You can find properties starting from 60,000 yen for 1R, so it will be easy for people living alone to move.

Shimoigusa Station market price 1R	Suginami Ward market price 1R	XROSS HOUSE share-house
65,500 yen	71,700 yen	35,500 yen

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Supermarket information around the station

There are several supermarkets scattered around Shimoigusa Station.

Some stores are open until late at night, so you won't have any inconvenience when it comes to shopping.

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Store name	business hours	Time from station (walking)
Seiyu Shimoigusa store	9:00-23:00	Approximately 1 minute
Santoku Shimoigusa store	9:00-23:00	Approximately 2 minutes
OK Shimoigusa store	8:30-21:00	Approximately 16 minutes
Summit Store Honamanuma Store	9:00-23:00	Approximately 12 minutes
Shijo	9:00-21:00	Approximately 9 minutes

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Restaurant information around the station

Restaurants in Shimoigusa are concentrated in front of the station.

There are several chain restaurants dotted around the south exit, making it convenient for eating out.

Although there aren't many, it won't be an inconvenience if you only eat out once in a while.

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Amusement and leisure information around the station

There is only one pachinko parlor around Shimoigusa Station, and there are few places where you can play pachinko.

If you want to kill some time, it would be a good idea to head to the Shinjuku area.

Genre	Number of houses
pachinko parlor	1 house

History of Shimoigusa

The place name "Shimo Igusa" has existed since the Edo period, when it was called "Shimo Igusa Village."

Originally called "Igusa Village", it was divided into "Kami Igusa" and "Shimo Igusa" in the early Edo period.

The station opened in 1927.

With access to the city center now available, many people are moving here.

No major redevelopment has taken place around the station, and the traditional shopping street still remains.