What Is Tamachi Station Area Like?

When moving to a new place, how do you choose which area to live in?
We all have different priorities as to what makes a place comfortable: public security, accessibility to schools and work places, abundance in shopping facilities, etc.
No matter the preference, it is often difficult to find a suitable area without acquiring enough understanding of the place in advance.

In this article, I’ll tell you about the public transportation and atmosphere of Tamachi Station area.
To those who are interested in Tamachi Station area, or are on the lookout for a good place to live in―this may be the article for you.

What Is Tamachi Station Like?

Tamachi station lies in Minato Ward (Minato City) of Tokyo. Served by both the Yamanote Line and the Keihin–Tōhoku Line, this station affords easy access to major terminal stations.
In the vicinity, there is the head office of Morinaga Milk Industry and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment. The Mita campus of the well-known Keio University is also located nearby.
Not only workers, but also students, occupy this area, and every Friday, the numerous restaurants and pubs around station front are bustling with customers. Many of these stores sell delicious dishes at reasonable prices for students of the nearby universities.

Public Transport and Accessibility of Tamachi Station

≪Trains Running Through Tamachi Station≫
(1) JR Yamanote Line
(2) JR Keihin–Tōhoku Line
(3) Toei Mita Line
(4) Toei Asakusa Line

≪Approximate Travel Time From Tamachi Station To Central Stations≫
– Shinjuku Station: 24 min (0 transfers)
– Tokyo Station: 9 min (0 transfers)
– Roppongi Station: 21 min (1 transfer)
– Shinagawa Station: 4 min (0 transfers)
– Ikebukuro Station: 32 min (0 transfers)
– Shibuya Station: 17 min (0 transfers)
Tamachi Station is operated by the East Japan Railway Company, but Mita Station of the Toei Line is also available within walking distance, so transport is extremely convenient. Most of the central stations can be reached without a single transfer.

Popular Restaurants Around Jiyūgaoka Station

(1)Shinpachi Shokudo
A restaurant that serves set meals of dried fish broiled over charcoal. Most of the seats are counter seats. It’s great for anyone, from workers to students to families. One meal costs a little less than 1000 yen, and they also serve a bit of alcohol.

●Restaurant Information
Address: Tōkyō-to, Minato City, Mita, 4-chōme-1-32 1F
TEL: 03-6435-4115
Opening Hours: 7:00~24:00
Regular Holidays: Open all year long
Store Link: https://www.shinpachi-shokudo.com/

(2) Mitajinka Mita Store
A Chinese cuisine restaurant that seats around 45 people. This is a restaurant used by families and for business drinking parties. The cost for lunches are under 1000 yen, and dinners are for around 3,000 yen. They supply a great variety of alcohol, so it’s perfect for drinking parties.
●Restaurant Information
Address: Tōkyō-to, Minato City, Mita,
TEL: 03-3457-4809
Opening Hours: Lunch 11:00~15:00(L.O.14:30)
Dinner 17:00～22:30(L.O.22:00)
*Dinner hours only on Sundays
Regular Holidays: Open all year long
Store Link: https://r.gnavi.co.jp/khuyeu570000/

Main Shopping Facilities In Jiyūgaoka Station Area

●Supermarkets
Life Msb Tamachi Shop (8:00~22:00) 1 min walk from station
Peacock Grand Park Tamachi Store (9:00~22:00) 3 min walk from station
And more.

●Drugstores (Medical supplies & Daily Life Essentials)
Matsumoto Kiyoshi MSB Tamachi (10:00~21:00) 1 min walk from station
Cocokara Fine (10:00~22:00) 3 min walk from station

●Other Large Scale Shopping Facilities
msb Tamachi (direct passage from Tamachi Station)

There aren’t many large scale shopping facilities around Tamachi Station. However, since many residents are single, food shops are abundant. Drugstores are easy to come by too, so you shouldn’t have any problems here in daily life.

Rental Market Value In Tamachi Station Area

●General Rent Values From A Current Real Estate Agent
[For Singles] Separate Bath and Toilet/ 2nd floor and above/ 1K
▹10 min walk from station⇒93,000 yen~
▹15 min walk from station⇒90,000 yen~

[For Couples] Separate Bath and Toilet/ 2nd floor and above/ 1LDK
▹10 min walk from station⇒180,000 yen~
▹15 min walk from station⇒170,000 yen~

[For Families] Separate Bath and Toilet/ 2nd floor and above/ 2LDK
▹10 min walk from station⇒240,000 yen~
▹15 min walk from station⇒230,000 yen~

Rent values are generally high around Tamachi area. Considering the high-class reputation of Minato Ward and the convenient access the Yamanote Line provides, the price is adequate.

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The Tamachi Station area consists of many single-person households, and has a large scale supermarket in the station precincts, which is rare for stations along the Yamanote Line. Whether you cook regularly or not, Tamachi can offer you a comfortable living environment.

More articles are available for other station areas, so be sure to check them out to find your ideal location.