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Commute Time Map to Tachikawa
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Within 30 min
164stations
Within 45 min
465stations
Avg. rent estimate
¥90k
Around 165 stations are within a 30-minute commute of Tachikawa, expanding to 466 stations within 45 minutes. Average rent within the 45-minute commute zone is around ¥90,200. With the JR Chuo Line, Ome Line, and Nambu Line plus the Tama Monorail converging here, Tachikawa is one of the leading terminals in the Tama area, forming a wide-area hub that links western Tokyo's residential districts with central Tokyo.
Tachikawa has developed into the central city of the Tama area, anchored by the cluster of large shopping complexes around the station (Lumine, Isetan, Granduo, LaLaport) and Showa Kinen Park. Regional bases for manufacturing, logistics, public administration, education, healthcare, retail, and major chains are concentrated here, and the business districts around the former Tachikawa air base site, the national medical center, and the national park continue to grow. The area is home both to commuters who live and work within Tama and to those who use Tachikawa as a transfer point toward central Tokyo.
From Tachikawa, the JR Chuo Line reaches Hino, Toyoda, Hachioji, Kunitachi, Kokubunji, and Mitaka; the JR Ome Line serves Nishi-Tachikawa, Akishima, Haijima, and Ome; the JR Nambu Line serves Nishi-Kunitachi, Yagawa, Yaho, and Fuchu-Hommachi; and the Tama Monorail runs to Takahatafudo, Tama-Dobutsukoen, and Kamikitadai — all without transfers. Rapid and special rapid services on the Chuo Line connect smoothly to Shinjuku and Tokyo, so Tachikawa also functions as the starting point of the commute corridor between Tama and central Tokyo.
If you want to keep rent down, realistic candidates include Akishima and Haijima on the JR Ome Line; Yagawa, Yaho, and Bubaigawara on the JR Nambu Line; Hino, Toyoda, and Hachioji on the JR Chuo Line; Takamatsu, Tamagawa-Josui, and Kamikitadai on the Tama Monorail; and Seiseki-Sakuragaoka and Mogusaen on the Keio Line (transfer at Takahatafudo or Bubaigawara). For those who want to live close to work, the Tachikawa-Kita, Shibasaki-Taiikukan, and Nishi-Tachikawa areas are also popular.
| Area | Rent (single) | To Tachikawa | Main lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akishima | ¥50,000–70,000 | approx. 5–10 min | JR Ome Line |
| Haijima | ¥50,000–70,000 | approx. 10–15 min | JR Ome Line, Hachiko Line, Seibu Haijima Line |
| Hino | ¥50,000–70,000 | approx. 5–10 min | JR Chuo Line |
| Takahatafudo | ¥50,000–70,000 | approx. 10–15 min | Keio Line, Tama Monorail |
| Tamagawa-Josui | ¥50,000–70,000 | approx. 15–20 min | Tama Monorail, Seibu Haijima Line |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. Which areas within a 30-minute commute of Tachikawa have relatively affordable rent?
- Good benchmarks include Akishima and Haijima on the JR Ome Line; Yagawa, Yaho, and Bubaigawara on the JR Nambu Line; Hino, Toyoda, and Hachioji on the JR Chuo Line; Takamatsu and Tamagawa-Josui on the Tama Monorail; and Seiseki-Sakuragaoka and Mogusaen on the Keio Line. Rent for singles is roughly in the ¥50,000–70,000 range, with plenty of options and comparatively low rent levels even within the Tama area.
- Q. Which lines offer the shortest commutes to Tachikawa?
- Four lines form the mainstay of the 5–20 minute zone: the JR Chuo Line (toward Hino and Toyoda, and toward Kunitachi and Kokubunji), the JR Ome Line (toward Nishi-Tachikawa and Akishima), the JR Nambu Line (toward Nishi-Kunitachi and Yagawa), and the Tama Monorail (toward Shibasaki-Taiikukan and Takamatsu). Tachikawa works as a junction that is easy to reach from every part of the Tama area.
- Q. What is the Tachikawa area like? Is it a good place to live?
- The area around Tachikawa Station is packed with large commercial facilities, and the living environment benefits from proximity to Showa Kinen Park and other green spaces. As a city balancing some of the best everyday convenience in the Tama area with greenery, it suits singles, working couples, and families alike, and education and medical facilities are also well developed.
- Q. Which areas are popular with families commuting to Tachikawa?
- Kunitachi, Kokubunji, and Nishi-Kokubunji on the JR Chuo Line, Akishima, Haijima, and Fussa on the JR Ome Line, Yaho and Bubaigawara on the JR Nambu Line, and Seiseki-Sakuragaoka and Takahatafudo on the Keio Line make it easier to find detached houses and 3LDK apartments, with good access to nurseries, parks, and supermarkets, so they are popular with families.
- Q. Are there stations where trains originate, making it easier to get a seat when commuting to Tachikawa?
- The JR Chuo Line has trains originating from the Takao and Otsuki side, the JR Ome Line from the Ome and Okutama side, the JR Nambu Line from Tachikawa itself, and the Tama Monorail from Kamikitadai, so the chances of commuting seated are high. If you want to avoid crowds, it is worth considering areas near originating stations.
Last updated · 2026-05