Best Apartment near the JR Yamanote Line

7 Apartments near the JR Yamanote Line in Tokyo

Are you looking for a place to live near a JR Yamanote Line station? If so, then this article is for you! Of course, most of us want to live in an apartment that is located close to a train station for convenient access to work and school.

In this article, I would like to share with you the 7 best apartments near JR Yamanote line. I hope you can choose one apartment that suits your need.

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What is the JR Yamanote Line?

The JR Yamanote Line (山手線) is the most popular train line in Tokyo. It runs to all major train stations in Tokyo (30 stations to be exact). It travels around the central Tokyo area in a circle and it takes about one hour for the train to complete the whole circle. It is also called the busiest line in Tokyo with 3.55 million passengers using it every day.

The good thing about living near a JR Yamanote line station is the easy access to transfer to other train lines to get to other cities. It connects to the most famous stations such as Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ueno, and Tokyo Station.

Many attractions or sights in Tokyo can be connected to you using the JR Yamanote line. Here are some of those:

Our 7 Picks: Apartments near the JR Yamanote Line

From here, we will introduce you to our 7 picks for the best apartments for foreigners near the JR Yamanote Line. I hope you find one that suits your needs.

1. Hamamatsucho Sta. Apartment 2LDK

Hamamatsucho Sta. Apartment 2LDK 1-min

Location: Hamamatsucho 1, Minato-ku, Tokyo
JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Tokyo Monorail Hamamatsucho Sta. 3 min by walk

Monthly Cost: ¥342,000 + ¥15,000 (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 62.53m2 (2LDK)
Floor: 11F/24F
Year Built: 2008
Features: Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Washing Machine Inside/  Built-in kitchen/ Self-locking entrance/ Elevator and Balcony.

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2. Ikebukuro 1DK Apartment

Location: Nishiikebukuro 3, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
8 minutes by walk from Ikebukuro Station of the JR Yamanote Line.

Monthly Cost: 99,000 yen + 0 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 30.47 m² (1DK)
Floor: 3F/5F
Year Built: 1986
Features: Bath-Toilet Separated / Built-in Kitchen/  Self Locking Entrance/ Balcony and Elevator.

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3. Iriya Sta. 1LDK Apartment

Iriya Sta. 1LDK Apartment 1-min

Location: Shitaya 1, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Monthly Cost: ¥169,000 + ¥25,000 (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 41.45m2 (1LDK)
Floor: 10F/14F
Year Built: 2008
Features: Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Washing Machine Inside/ Built-in Kitchen/ Self Locking Entrance/ Balcony and Elevator.

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4. Meguro 1DK Apartment

Location: Shimomeguro 2, Meguro-ku, Tokyo.
8 minutes by walk from Meguro Station of the JR Yamanote Line.

Monthly Cost: 105,000 yen + 4,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 21.81 m² (1DK)
Floor: 1F/3F
Year Built: 2020
Features: Free Internet/ Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Washing Machine Inside/ Induction Stove.

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5. Tamachi 1R Apartment

Location: Shibaura 2, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
7 minutes by walk from Tamachi Station of the JR Yamanote Line.

Monthly Cost: 126,000 yen + 10,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 24.86 m² (1R)
Floor: 10F/13F
Year Built: 2014
Features: Bath-Toilet Separated / Gas Stove/ Built-in Kitchen/ Self Locking Entrance/ Elevator and Musical Instrument Allowed.

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6. Asakusabashi Sta. 1K Apartment

Asakusabashi Sta. 1K Apartment 402 1-min

Location: Asakusabashi 5, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Toei Asakusa Line, JR Chuo-Sobu Line Asakusabashi Sta. 8 min by walk
JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tsukuba Express, JR Chuo-Sobu Line Akihabara Sta. 9 min by walk

Monthly Cost: ¥107,000 + ¥10,000 (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 25.1m2(1K)
Floor: 4F/7F
Year Built: 2020
Features: Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Washing Machine Inside/ Built-in Kitchen/ Self Locking Entrance/ Balcony/ Elevator/

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7. Akihabara Sta. 1LDK Apartment

Akihabara Sta. 1LDK Apartment 801 1-min

Location: Kandasakumacho 3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tsukuba Express, JR Chuo-Sobu Line Akihabara Sta. 4 min by walk
Toei Shinjuku Line Iwamotocho Sta. 8 min by walk

Monthly Cost: ¥165,000 + ¥25,000 (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 42.57m2 (1LDK)
Floor: 8F/12F
Year Built: 2017
Features: Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated /Built-in Kitchen/Balcony and Elevator.

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Greetings to all mommies I am a supermom from Philippines. Previously, I worked and lived in Dubai for seven years, until 2015 the year I  moved in Japan. Currently, I am happily settled here with my Japanese husband and our 7 months old baby. I could only describe my almost 6 years of living here as a roller coaster ride more so, after I gave birth to my son. Japan had changed me in ways unimaginable. It has influence my lifestyle, my perceptions and beliefs. I was able to witness firsthand the pros and cons of living in the country. From their  language, culture and ethnicity, the people, place and in work. Those years were enough to give me quite personal and memorable experiences which I would be more than delighted to share with you.