Finding a place to live in Tokyo can be difficult, especially if you’re a foreigner. This is because of several reasons, such as not many real estate companies offer services in English or sometimes you will require more paperwork.

This article is for you if you are looking for an apartment near the JR Joban line.

In this article, I would like to share with you the good things about living near the JR Joban Line and introduce seven apartments near train stations of the JR Joban Line, such as Nippori Station and Kita-Senju Station. The apartments I will be sharing with you in this article are foreigner-friendly, and they offer services in English.

I hope you can find an apartment that suits your needs!

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What is JR Joban Line?

The JR Joban Line (常磐線)  is a railway line JR East operates. It connects Tokyo and the Tohoku region, the northeast region of the main island of Honshu. The Joban Line train services originate in Shinagawa or Ueno before they reach Nippori Station, the official start of the Joban Line.

Many stations under the Joban line continue past Iwanuma towards Tohoku main line way to Sendai and round about the aligned of the Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefecture.  There are four main services on the Joban line which are the Express, the Suburban, the Special Rapid, and the Limited Express.

There are also beautiful tourist spots and sightseeing along the JR Joban Line. Here are some of those:

• Hitachi Seaside Park
• Aquamarine Fukushima
• Iwaki Lalamew
• Ameyoko Shopping Street

Our 7 Picks: Apartments near JR Joban Line

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

1. Kita-senju Sta. 1LDK Apartment

Location: Senju 1, Adachi-ku, Tokyo
JR Joban Line, Tobu Sky Tree Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tsukuba Express Kita-senju Sta. 8 min by walk
Keisei Line Senjuohashi Sta. 8 min by walk
Tobu Sky Tree Line Ushida Sta. 15 min by walk

Monthly Cost: ￥112,000 + ￥12,000 (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 30.26m2 (1LDK)
Floor: 2F/14F
Year Built: 2023
Features: Air-Conditioner/ Bath and Toilet Separated/Gas Stove/ Built-in Kitchen/ Self-Locking Entrance/ Balcony and Elevator.

For more details and information, check the link below.

2. Nippori Sta. 1DK Apartment

Location: Higashinippori 6, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
Nippori-Toneri Liner Nippori Sta. 8 min by walk
JR Joban Line, JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Keisei Line Nippori Sta. 8 min by walk

Monthly Cost: ￥125,000 + ￥10,000 (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 25.2m2 (1DK)
Floor: 2F/6F
Year Built: 2024
Features: Air-Conditioner/ Bath and Toilet Separated/ Built-in kitchen/ Washing Machine Inside/Self-locking Entrance/Balcony and Elevator.

For more details and information, check the link below.

3. Minami-senju Sta. 1LDK Apartment

Location: Minamisenju 2, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
JR Joban Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tsukuba Express Minami-senju Sta. 6 min by walk
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Minowa Sta. 6 min by walk
Toden Arakawa Line Minowabashi Sta. 12 min by walk

Monthly Cost: ￥182,000 + ￥10,000 (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size:  52.81m2 (1LDK)
Floor: 7F/15F
Year Built: 2023
Features: Free Internet/Air-Conditioner/ Bath and Toilet Separated/ Washing Machine Inside/Gas Stove/ Built-in Kitchen/ Self-Locking Entrance/ Delivery Box and Balcony.

For more details and information, check the link below.

4. Kameari Sta. 3LDK Apartment

Location: Nakagawa 4, Adachi-ku, Tokyo
JR Joban Line Kameari Sta. 7 min by walk

Monthly Cost: ￥152,000 + ￥10,000 (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 79.62m2 (3LDK)
Floor: 4F/4F
Year Built: 1992
Features: Air-Conditioner/ Bath and Toilet Separated/ Washing Machine Inside/Built-in Kitchen/ Motorbike Parking and Balcony.

For more details and information, check the link below.

5. Mikawashima 1K Apartment

Location: Nishinippori 2, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo.
5 minutes by walk from Mikawashima Station of the JR Joban Line.

Monthly Cost: 81,000 yen + 12,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 25.56 m² (1K)
Floor: 4F/8F
Year Built: 2012
Features: Air-Conditioner/ Bath and Toilet Separated/ Washing Machine Inside/Gas Stove/ Built-in Kitchen/ Self-Locking Entrance/ Elevator and Balcony.

For more details and information, check the link below.

6. Ayase Sta. 1DK Apartment

Location: Ayase 3, Adachi-ku, Tokyo
JR Joban Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (Ayase-Kita Ayase) Ayase Sta. 2 min by walk

Monthly Cost: ￥113,000 + ￥10,000 (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 35.36m2  (1DK)
Floor: 8F/8F
Year Built: 2003
Features: Air-Conditioner/ Bath and Toilet Separated/Self-Locking Entrance/Built-in kitchen/Balcony.

For more details and information, check the link below.

7. Ayase 1LDK Apartment

Location: Ayase 3, Adachi-ku, Tokyo.
4 minutes by walk from Ayase Station of the JR Joban Line.

Monthly Cost: 105,000 yen + 12,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 32.1 m² (1LDK)
Floor: 1F/5F
Year Built: 2020
Features: Air-Conditioner/ Bath and Toilet Separated/ Washing Machine Inside/Gas Stove/ Built-in Kitchen/ Self-Locking Entrance/ Elevator and Balcony.

For more details and information, check the link below.

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