Tokyo has so many train lines that many people might feel unsure which line or station is the most convenient. Here, we would like to introduce stations that have good access and lower rental costs. For our first feature, we focus on Nihonbashi Station. The following three lines serve Nihonbashi Station:

Therefore, if you want to go directly without transfers, you can use stations along these three lines to access Nihonbashi Station. Furthermore, if you allow for “one transfer” within 20 minutes, there are plenty of nearby major lines and transfer stations to consider. Below, we list recommended stations and approximate travel times to Nihonbashi Station with (1) no transfers, and then (2) one transfer — all roughly within a 20-minute window.
(Please note that the times given are approximations under normal conditions. They may vary depending on rush hours, timetables, and do not include walking time in transfer corridors. Use this only as a rough guide.)

1. Within 20 minutes to Nihonbashi Station with no transfers (direct)

1-1. Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

Nihonbashi Station (G11) is served by the Ginza Line, which runs from Shibuya Station to Asakusa Station. Nearly all stations on the line are within about 20 minutes, but here we list some of the major popular stations and approximate times. However, we exclude any stations on the inner part of the Yamanote Line corridor, where rents are typically higher.

Station Name	Station No.	Approx. Time to Nihonbashi	Notes
Asakusa	G19	About 14 min	A key downtown sightseeing area in Taito Ward, outside the Yamanote loop
Tawaramachi	G18	About 12 min	Near Asakusa, known for local shopping streets
Inaricho	G17	About 10 min	Near Ueno Station but still slightly outside the Yamanote core

- The Asakusa area (in Taito Ward) lies east of the Yamanote Line’s outer loop, making it a typical example of being “not inside the Yamanote loop.”
- Ueno (G16) is also served by JR Yamanote Line, so we classify it as “within the Yamanote area” and exclude it here.
- All three of the stations above let you reach Nihonbashi Station directly, within 20 minutes, with no transfers.

Sample Share Houses near Asakusa

1-2. Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

The Tozai Line runs from Nakano (T01) to Nishi-Funabashi (T21) and passes through Nihonbashi Station (T10). However, we exclude stations within the inner Yamanote area, focusing on “Nakano” and stations to the east in Koto Ward and toward Urayasu, which tend to have lower rents.

Station Name	Station No.	Approx. Time to Nihonbashi	Notes
Nakano	T01	About 20 min	Undergoing redevelopment.
Monzen-Nakacho	T12	About 3 min	A traditional “downtown” shopping district in Koto Ward, outside the Yamanote loop
Kiba	T13	About 5 min	An area with offices and commercial facilities along Tozai Line
Toyosu-cho (Toyocho)	T14	About 7 min	Mixed business and residential district
Minami-Sunamachi	T15	About 9 min	Popular for families
Nishi-Kasai	T16	About 12 min	“Cheaper rent while still in Tokyo” is typical here
Kasai	T17	About 14 min	Bus access to Kasai Rinkai Park (JR Keiyo Line)
Urayasu	T18	About 17 min	In Chiba Prefecture, under Tokyo Metro’s Urayasu Station. Good for Disney access
Minami-Gyotoku	T19	About 19 min	On the border of Edogawa and Ichikawa. Mostly residential area

- We exclude Takadanobaba, Iidabashi, and Kudanshita because they lie within the Yamanote area.
- Nishi-Funabashi (T21) is about 24–25 minutes away, exceeding 20 minutes, so we skip it.

Example of a Share House in Nishi-Kasai

1-3. Toei Asakusa Line

The Asakusa Line runs from Oshiage (A20) to Sengakuji (A07) and extends toward the Keikyu Line.

Station Name	Station No.	Approx. Time to Nihonbashi	Notes
Oshiage	A20	About 12 min	Closest station to Tokyo Skytree; connects to Keisei & Hanzomon lines
Honjo-Azumabashi	A19	About 10 min	On the Sumida Ward side, near Asakusa; a traditional downtown area
Asakusa	A18	About 8 min	Tourist hub in Taito Ward (note: different from the Ginza Line’s Asakusa exit)
Kuramae	A17	About 6 min	An up-and-coming area known for crafts and trendy cafes

- Asakusabashi (A16) is very close to Akihabara and the JR Sobu Line, thus near the Yamanote area, so it’s excluded.
- Stations further south like Nishi-Magome, Magome, Nakanobu, Togoshi, etc. typically exceed 20 minutes, so we’ve left them out.

Sample Share Houses in Kuramae

Next, let’s look at options for reaching Nihonbashi Station within 20 minutes with only one transfer.

2. Within 20 minutes to Nihonbashi Station with one transfer

When making one transfer to reach Nihonbashi Station, the following transfer patterns can be considered.

2-1. Tobu Skytree Line → (transfer at Asakusa for Ginza Line) → Nihonbashi

Station Name	Line Used	Approx. Time to Nihonbashi	Notes
Tokyo Skytree	Tobu Skytree Line	About 17 min	Located in Sumida Ward. 3 min to Asakusa + 14 min from Asakusa (Ginza Line) to Nihonbashi
Hikifune	Tobu Skytree Line	About 20 min	In Sumida Ward. About 6–7 min to Asakusa + 14 min on Ginza Line, making it just around 20 min total

Sample Share Houses in Hikifune

2-2. Keisei Line → (transfer at Oshiage for Toei Asakusa Line) → Nihonbashi

Station Name	Line Used	Approx. Time to Nihonbashi	Notes
Aoto	Keisei Main / Oshiage Line	About 18 min	Aoto → Oshiage approx. 6 min + Oshiage → Nihonbashi (Asakusa Line) 12 min

Sample Share Houses in Aoto / Keisei Tateishi

2-3. Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line → (transfer at Oshiage for Toei Asakusa Line) → Nihonbashi

Station Name	Line Used	Approx. Time to Nihonbashi	Notes
Kinshicho	Hanzomon Line	About 14 min	Kinshicho → Oshiage ~2 min + Oshiage → Nihonbashi (Asakusa Line) 12 min. Also connected to JR Sobu Line.
Sumiyoshi	Hanzomon Line	About 17 min	Sumiyoshi → Oshiage ~5 min + Oshiage → Nihonbashi 12 min.
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa	Hanzomon Line	About 18 min	Kiyosumi-Shirakawa → Oshiage ~6 min + Oshiage → Nihonbashi 12 min

Sample Share Houses in Sumiyoshi

2-4. Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line → (transfer at Kayabacho for Tozai Line) → Nihonbashi

Station Name	Line Used	Approx. Time to Nihonbashi	Notes
Minami-Senju	Hibiya Line	About 13 min	Minami-Senju → Kayabacho about 12 min + Kayabacho → Nihonbashi 1 min
Kita-Senju	Hibiya Line	About 18 min	Kita-Senju → Kayabacho about 17 min + Kayabacho → Nihonbashi 1 min

Sample Share Houses in Kita-Senju

2-5. Toei Shinjuku Line (Eastern Section) → (transfer at Bakuroyokoyama to Toei Asakusa Line) → Nihonbashi

Station Name	Line Used	Approx. Time to Nihonbashi	Notes
Sumiyoshi	Toei Shinjuku Line	About 8 min	Sumiyoshi → Bakuroyokoyama ~6 min + Higashi-Nihonbashi → Nihonbashi 2 min
Nishi-Ojima	Toei Shinjuku Line	About 10 min
Ojima	Toei Shinjuku Line	About 12 min
Higashi-Ojima	Toei Shinjuku Line	About 14 min	A quiet riverside residential area
Funabori	Toei Shinjuku Line	About 16 min	Known for the Funabori Tower
Ichinoe	Toei Shinjuku Line	About 18 min
Mizue	Toei Shinjuku Line	About 20 min	Right on the 20-min mark

Sample Share Houses in Funabori

Summary

When looking for stations outside the Yamanote loop (where rents are more budget-friendly) with direct access (no transfers), there are relatively fewer options. However, if you permit one transfer, your range of choices expands significantly. On Tokyo’s eastern side, even Mizue Station just barely fits within the 20-minute range, so you can find share houses with very affordable rents.