Features of the Keio Line

The Keio Line is a line that connects Keio Hachioji Station to Shinjuku Station.

The Keio Line is a line that connects Keio Hachioji Station in Hachioji City to Shinjuku Station in Shinjuku Ward.

There are five types of trains on the Keio Line: local express, rapid, express, regional express, and limited express. The main stations are Sasazuka, Meidaimae, Chitose Karasuyama, Chofu, and Fuchu, and limited express trains stop at these main stations.

Because there is a limited express train, this route is easy to commute to work or school even at stations far from Shinjuku. By the way, Meidaimae Station, where Cross House properties are located, can be accessed from Shinjuku in 7 minutes. It is also connected to the Keio Inokashira Line, which takes you to Shibuya and Kichijoji stations with just one line, making it a very popular station among students and working adults.

Recommended points on the Keio Line

Five types of trains run on the Keio Line: local, rapid, express, regional, and limited express, making it easy to commute to work or school even at stations a little far from Shinjuku.

Another attractive feature is that the fares are cheaper than JR and private railways. Transportation costs alone can be expensive if you live in Tokyo, so it's a good idea to live on a route with cheaper fares. In fact, the one-way fare from Hachioji Station on the JR Line to Shinjuku is 492 yen, but the fare from Hachioji Station on the Keio Line to Shinjuku is 367 yen.

Along the Keio Line, even Sasazuka Station, the station next to Shinjuku, is quiet and free from the hustle and bustle of the city. This route is recommended for people who prefer a quiet place to live.

Also, the Keio Line has various attractions depending on the station. Sasazuka Station is characterized by its convenient transportation, reaching Shinjuku in 1 station and approximately 5 minutes. Furthermore, the area around the station has recently been developed, and there are many shopping malls and restaurants that are directly connected to the station. There is also a shopping street nearby, with unique shops and popular cafes and restaurants, making it a comfortable place to live.

Transfer route along the Keio Line

From each station along the Keio Line, you can transfer to many lines, making it convenient to access many destinations.　　　　 　　　 　　　　

	Available routes	Main station accessible by bus
Shinjuku station	・Keio Line, Yamanote Line, Saikyo Line, Chuo Main Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Odakyu Line, Marunouchi Line, Toei Oedo Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Keio New Line	・Shinjuku Station, Ikebukuro Station, Shibuya Station, Shinagawa Station, Waseda Station, Yoyogi Koen Station, Ogikubo Station, Kichijoji Station, Kojimachi Station, Oji Station, Oji Kamiya Station
Sasazuka Station	・Keio Line/Keio New Line	・Shinjuku Station, Shibuya Station, Nakano Station, Asagaya Station, Kichijoji Station, Shin-Koenji Station, Honancho Station, Yoyogi-Uehara Station, Yoyogi-Koen Station, Higashikitazawa Station
Daitabashi Station	・Keio Line	・Shinjuku Station, Shibuya Station, Nakano Station, Asagaya Station, Kichijoji Station, Nakano Sakagami Station, Eifukucho Station, Yoyogi Uehara Station, Yoyogi Koen Station
Meidaimae Station	・Keio Line/Keio Inokashira Line	・Shinjuku Station, Nakano Sakagami Station, Eifukucho Station, Kichijoji Station, Sakurajosui Station, Higashikoenji Station, Honancho Station
Shimotakaido Station	・Keio Line/Tokyu Setagaya Line	・Kamikitazawa Station ・Sakurajosui Station ・Hamadayama Station
Sakurajosui Station	・Keio Line	・Kamikitazawa Station, Shimotakaido Station, Hamadayama Station
Kamikitazawa Station	・Keio Line	・Sakura Josui Station, Shimotakaido Station, Hachimanyama Station, Hamadayama Station
Hachimanyama Station	・Keio Line	・Ogikubo Station・Kamikitazawa Station・Kyodo Station
Ashikakoen Station	・Keio Line	・Ogikubo Station ・Seijo Gakuen-mae Station
Chitose Karasuyama Station	・Keio Line	・Ogikubo Station ・Kamikitazawa Station ・Kichijoji Station ・Seijo Gakuen-mae Station ・Chitose-Funabashi Station ・Tsutsujigaoka Station

(Source: NAVITIME )

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Keio Line rent market price

Rent price for a single person on the Keio Line

Comparison of rent between general rental and Cross House shared house

What people tend to forget when looking for a regular rental room is that in addition to the rent, there are utilities, internet fees, and purchase fees for daily necessities. If you add them all up, the average cost for living alone is about 20,000 yen.

Therefore, if you are looking for a regular rental room, be careful to consider that it will cost an additional 20,000 yen in addition to the rent.

On the other hand, in the case of a cross house, the rent (common charges included) includes water, electricity, and gas charges.

Furniture and home appliances are also included, as well as supplies such as toilet paper and hand soap, so there is no need to purchase the furniture, home appliances, and daily necessities necessary for daily life. Also, since WiFi is provided free of charge, there is no need for a separate internet contract.

	General rental rent	General rental rent ＋ Utility expenses, internet expenses, household supplies expenses	Cross house share house ＋ Utility expenses, internet expenses, household supplies expenses
Shinjuku	123,000 yen	143,000 yen	From 39,800 yen
Hatsudai	107,000 yen	127,000 yen	From 78,000 yen
Hatagaya	91,000 yen	111,000 yen	-
Sasazuka	97,000 yen	117,000 yen	From 67,000 yen
Daita Bridge	84,000 yen	104,000 yen	From 59,800 yen
Meidaimae	81,000 yen	101,000 yen	From 70,000 yen
Shimotakaido	75,000 yen	95,000 yen	From 63,000 yen
Sakura Josui	74,000 yen	94,000 yen	From 57,000 yen
Kamikitazawa	80,000 yen	100,000 yen	From 57,000 yen
Hachimanyama	73,000 yen	93,000 yen	From 57,000 yen
Ashika Park	73,000 yen	93,000 yen	From 61,000 yen
Chitose Karasuyama	75,000 yen	95,000 yen	From 57,000 yen

(Source: LIFULL HOME'S )

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Average initial cost of living alone

Initial cost comparison between general rental and Cross House share house

Generally speaking, the initial cost when signing a contract for a room is said to be 4 to 5 months' worth of rent.

Initial costs mainly include security deposit, key money, brokerage fee, key exchange fee, and fire insurance premium. In addition to that, you will also have to pay for the purchase of furniture and appliances, as well as the daily necessities you need to stock up first (toilet paper, hand soap, etc.).

Let's say you rent a room with a rent of 80,000 yen. Considering that the initial cost is equivalent to 4 to 5 months' rent, the initial cost will be at least 320,000 yen.

Compared to that, the initial cost of a shared house at Cross House is only 30,000 yen regardless of the rent. Furniture, appliances, and daily necessities are also provided, so there is no need to purchase them!

Furthermore, some properties are running campaigns where the initial cost of 30,000 yen is waived, so it is recommended for those who want to keep their initial costs down.

	Initial cost of general rental (example: If the rent is 80,000 yen)	Initial cost of cross house (for shared house)
security deposit	80,000 yen (1-2 months' rent)	0 Yen
key money	80,000 yen (1-2 months' rent)	0 Yen
Brokerage fee	88,000 yen (1 month's rent + consumption tax)	0 Yen
First rent	From 80,000 yen (prorated per contract month + next month)	0 Yen
Guarantee company initial guarantee fee	From 40,000 yen (0.5 to 1 month's rent)	0 Yen
fire insurance premium	From 4,000 yen (4,000 to 10,000 yen each year)	0 Yen
key replacement cost	10,000 to 20,000 yen	0 Yen
cleaning cost	10,000 to 20,000 yen	0 Yen
Purchase cost of furniture and home appliances	Approximately 100,000 yen	0 Yen
Cost of purchasing equipment for new life	Approximately 20,000 yen	0 Yen
total	Approximately 512,000 yen~	30,000 yen + first rent

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Average moving out costs for people living alone

Comparison of moving out costs between general rental and Cross House share houses

The moving out costs for general rental properties vary depending on the area and floor plan of the property. The table below summarizes the moving out costs by floor plan. However, please use this as a guideline only, as it may vary considerably depending on circumstances such as the number of years you have lived there and the extent of repairs.

Floor plan	Average exit cost for general rental properties
Studio/1K/1DK/1LDK	49,980 yen
2K・2DK・2LDK	79,924 yen
3DK・3LDK・4K・4DK・4LDK	90,139 yen

(Source: "Atom-kun" )

On the other hand, in the case of a shared house at Cross House, the moving out fee is fixed at 15,000 yen (excluding tax).

	Cross house share house
Moving out fee	Flat rate 15,000 yen

With Cross House, initial costs and exit costs are lower than standard rentals.

Even if you consider the total cost from moving in to moving out, it is cheaper than regular rentals, so it is recommended for those who are thinking of living alone for the first time!

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