Commute Map
Commute Time Map to Yokohama
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Within 30 min
282stations
Within 45 min
632stations
Avg. rent estimate
¥96k
Around 282 stations sit within a 30-minute commute of Yokohama, expanding to 632 stations within 45 minutes. Average rent across the 45-minute commute zone is roughly ¥96,000. With a total of 10 lines converging here — the JR Tokaido Line, Yokosuka Line, Keihin-Tohoku Negishi Line, and Yokohama Line, the Tokyu Toyoko Line, the Keikyu Main Line, the Sotetsu Main Line, the Minatomirai Line, and the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line — it is one of Kanagawa Prefecture's premier terminals, forming an enormous commute zone covering all of Kanagawa plus southern Tokyo.
As the prefectural capital of Kanagawa, Yokohama combines administrative functions with its role as an international port city, and the station area is a commercial hub packed with department stores, large shopping complexes, and office towers. It also merges with the office districts toward Minatomirai and Kannai to form a wide-area business zone, hosting headquarters and branch offices in trading, logistics, IT, financial back-office, consulting, and manufacturing, drawing commuters of remarkably diverse industries and age groups.
The commute network radiates thickly outward: the Tokyu Toyoko Line toward Musashi-kosugi, Jiyugaoka, and Shibuya; the Keikyu Main Line toward Kamiooka, Kanazawa-bunko, and Yokosuka; the Sotetsu Main Line toward Futamatagawa, Ebina, and Yamato; the JR Yokohama Line toward Shin-yokohama, Machida, and Hashimoto; and the JR Tokaido Line all the way to Fujisawa, Chigasaki, and Odawara. Direct one-train access to Totsuka and Shonandai on the Municipal Subway Blue Line is another strength.
If you want to keep rent down, realistic options include Tennocho, Hoshikawa, Kami-hoshikawa, and Futamatagawa on the Sotetsu Main Line; Minami-ota, Idogaya, and Kamiooka on the Keikyu Main Line; Negishi, Isogo, and Shin-sugita on the JR Negishi Line; the Myorenji and Hakuraku area on the Tokyu Toyoko Line; and the Maita and Kami-nagaya area on the Municipal Subway Blue Line. For those who prioritize living close to work, the Kanagawa, Tammachi, and Yokohama Station west exit areas are also popular choices.
| Area | Rent guide (single) | To Yokohama | Main lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myorenji | ¥60,000–80,000 range | approx. 5–10 min | Tokyu Toyoko Line |
| Kamiooka | ¥60,000–80,000 range | approx. 10–15 min | Keikyu Main Line, Municipal Subway Blue Line |
| Futamatagawa | ¥60,000–80,000 range | approx. 10–15 min | Sotetsu Main Line |
| Shin-sugita | ¥60,000–80,000 range | approx. 15–20 min | JR Negishi Line, Seaside Line |
| Musashi-kosugi | ¥80,000–100,000 range | approx. 10–15 min | Tokyu Toyoko Line, JR Yokosuka Line |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. Which areas within a 30-minute commute of Yokohama offer relatively affordable rent?
- Good benchmarks include Tennocho, Hoshikawa, Kami-hoshikawa, and Futamatagawa on the Sotetsu Main Line; Minami-ota, Idogaya, and Kamiooka on the Keikyu Main Line; Negishi, Isogo, and Shin-sugita on the JR Negishi Line; Myorenji and Hakuraku on the Tokyu Toyoko Line; and the Maita and Kami-nagaya direction on the Municipal Subway Blue Line. Single-occupancy rents mostly fall in the ¥60,000–80,000 range, with plenty of options to choose from.
- Q. Which lines offer the shortest commute to Yokohama?
- The mainstays of the 5–20 minute zone are the Tokyu Toyoko Line (toward Myorenji and Kikuna), the Keikyu Main Line (toward Kanagawa and Minami-ota), the Sotetsu Main Line (toward Tennocho and Hoshikawa), the JR Negishi Line (toward Sakuragicho and Kannai), and the JR Yokohama Line (toward Shin-yokohama via Higashi-kanagawa). With 10 lines concentrated here, commuting compatibility is exceptionally high in every direction.
- Q. What is the Yokohama area like? Is it a good place to live?
- The area immediately around Yokohama Station is a heavily commercial terminal district, but residential neighborhoods spread out in adjacent Tammachi, Kanagawa, and Higashi-kanagawa, and toward Tobe and Hiranumabashi in Nishi Ward. It enjoys broad support from singles, dual-income couples, and families who value both commuting and shopping convenience, with well-developed everyday infrastructure.
- Q. Which areas are popular with families commuting to Yokohama?
- Areas such as Izumino and Shonandai on the Sotetsu Main Line; Kikuna, Okurayama, and Musashi-kosugi on the Tokyu Toyoko Line; Totsuka, Kami-nagaya, and Center-kita on the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line; and the Nagatsuta and Machida direction on the JR Yokohama Line tend to be well served by nurseries, parks, and supermarkets, making them popular with families. Commute times stay within roughly 15–35 minutes.
- Q. Are there stations with first-departure trains for commuting to Yokohama?
- First-departure trains run from Motomachi-Chukagai on the Tokyu Toyoko Line, from the Uraga and Misakiguchi directions on the Keikyu Main Line, from the Ebina and Shonandai directions on the Sotetsu Main Line, and from the Azamino and Shonandai directions on the Municipal Subway Blue Line, improving your chances of commuting seated. If you want to avoid crowding, looking near an originating station is an effective strategy.
Last updated · 2026-05