There are likely many people who feel that Tokyo has too many railway lines to easily figure out which line and which station are convenient. Here, we would like to introduce stations that offer good access and also lower rents, arranged station by station.
Ginza Station is a huge terminal where Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line, and Hibiya Line intersect. Although it has the image of being right in the middle of the city center, in fact there are many stations that can be reached within 20 minutes with fewer transfers even from outside the Yamanote Line.
In this article, we will list, without omissions and organized by line, (1) stations within 20 minutes to Ginza Station with no transfers (direct), and (2) stations within 20 minutes to Ginza Station with one transfer, while excluding Yamanote Line stations and stations inside the Yamanote Line. Please consider the required times as rough estimates, as they vary depending on the timetable and time of day.
・Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
・Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
・Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line

Among the section heading toward Asakusa (east side) from Ginza Station, this lists stations that are located outside the Yamanote Line and can be reached within 20 minutes (the west side such as Toranomon and Shimbashi is excluded because it is inside the Yamanote Line).
| Station name | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
| Kyobashi | Approx. 1–2 min | Located on the east (outside) side of the Yamanote Line |
| Nihombashi | Approx. 2–3 min | Same as above. Underground connection to Mitsukoshimae |
| Mitsukoshimae | Approx. 4–5 min | Direct via Ginza Line / Transfer hub for Hanzomon Line |
| Inaricho | Approx. 12–14 min | East (outside) of Ueno. Single Ginza Line ride |
| Tawaramachi | Approx. 15–17 min | Single Ginza Line ride |
| Asakusa | Approx. 17–19 min | Single Ginza Line ride (near the terminus side). Different ticket gates from Asakusa on the Asakusa Line |

| Property name | : | CCC Story Ueno |
| Conditions | : | Women only / Foreign nationals OK |
| Rent | : | 65,000 – 82,000 yen |
| Common fee | : | 15,000 yen |
| Number of rooms | : | 9 rooms |
| Access | : | JR Yamanote Line “Ueno” Station 3 min on foot Ginza Line “Inaricho” Station 6 min on foot |
This covers the section extending from Ginza Station toward Higashi-Ginza, Tsukiji, Hatchobori, and Kayabacho, and part of the section toward Ueno (outside the Yamanote Line). Kitasenju is excluded because it takes over 20 minutes.
| Station name | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
| Higashi-Ginza | Approx. 1–2 min | Adjacent to Ginza. Mutual connection with Asakusa Line |
| Tsukiji | Approx. 3–4 min | Former market area / many dining options |
| Hatchobori | Approx. 5–6 min | JR Keiyo Line connection |
| Kayabacho | Approx. 7–9 min | Tozai Line connection |
| Ningyocho | Approx. 9–11 min | Asakusa Line connection (within the same station) |
| Kodenmacho | Approx. 11–13 min | Business and wholesale district |
| Naka-Okachimachi | Approx. 15–17 min | Outside the Yamanote Line (east of Okachimachi) |
| Iriya | Approx. 18–19 min | Taito City |
| Minowa | Approx. 20 min | Arakawa City. ± a few minutes depending on timetable |

| Property name | : | COURI 024 Hatchobori |
| Conditions | : | Men and women OK / Foreign nationals OK |
| Rent | : | 61,000 – 80,000 yen |
| Common fee | : | 18,000 yen |
| Number of rooms | : | 14 rooms |
| Access | : | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line “Hatchobori” Station 8 min on foot |
Among the Marunouchi Line, only Nishi-Shinjuku falls within 20 minutes while being outside the Yamanote Line (Nakano-sakaue is mostly around 21 minutes and often exceeds 20 minutes, so it is excluded).
| Station name | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
| Nishi-Shinjuku | Approx. 18–19 min | Direct. West of Shinjuku = outside the Yamanote Line |

| Property name | : | Urban Lodge Nishi-Shinjuku |
| Conditions | : | Men and women OK / Foreign nationals OK |
| Rent | : | 58,000 – 115,000 yen |
| Common fee | : | 15,500 yen |
| Number of rooms | : | 9 rooms |
| Access | : | Toei Oedo Line “Nishi-Shinjuku-gochome” Station 3 min on foot Marunouchi Line “Nishi-Shinjuku” Station 11 min on foot |
Next, we will look at patterns that get to Ginza Station within 20 minutes with one transfer.
All of the following exclude Yamanote Line stations and stations inside the Yamanote Line, and list comprehensively by line the stations that are within 20 minutes with one transfer (including underground or walking connections).
・Tokyo Metro Tozai Line → Transfer at Kayabacho → Hibiya Line → Ginza
・JR Keiyo Line → Transfer at Hatchobori → Hibiya Line → Ginza
・Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line → Ginza-itchome (walking connection) / Yurakucho (walking connection) → Ginza
・Tsukuba Express → Transfer at Akihabara → Hibiya Line → Ginza
・Tokyu Toyoko Line → Transfer at Naka-meguro → Hibiya Line → Ginza
・Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line → Transfer at Mitsukoshimae → Ginza Line → Ginza
・Toei Asakusa Line → Higashi-Ginza (transfer / walking connection) → Ginza
2-1. Tokyo Metro Tozai Line → Transfer at Kayabacho → Hibiya Line → Ginza
| Station name | Line used | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monzen-nakacho | Tozai Line | Approx. 10–12 min | Monzen-nakacho → Kayabacho approx. 2 min + Hibiya Line approx. 7–9 min |
| Kiba | Tozai Line | Approx. 12–13 min | Kiba → Kayabacho approx. 4 min + Hibiya Line approx. 7–9 min |
| Toyocho | Tozai Line | Approx. 14–16 min | Toyocho → Kayabacho approx. 6 min + Hibiya Line approx. 7–9 min |
| Minami-sunamachi | Tozai Line | Approx. 16–18 min | Minami-sunamachi → Kayabacho approx. 8 min + Hibiya Line approx. 7–9 min |

| Property name | : | BeGood Toyocho Ekimae |
| Conditions | : | Men and women OK / Foreign nationals OK |
| Rent | : | 57,000 – 59,000 yen |
| Common fee | : | 14,000 yen |
| Number of rooms | : | 24 rooms |
| Access | : | Tozai Line “Toyocho” Station 5 min on foot |
| Station name | Line used | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etchujima | JR Keiyo Line | Approx. 8–10 min | Etchujima → Hatchobori approx. 2 min + Hibiya Line approx. 6–7 min |
| Shiomi | JR Keiyo Line | Approx. 11–14 min | Shiomi → Hatchobori approx. 4–6 min + Hibiya Line approx. 6–7 min |
From Ginza-itchome (Y19) and Yurakucho (Y18) to Ginza Station, you can connect via underground passages (a few minutes on foot). Since it is one train ride plus a walking connection, it is treated as “one transfer.”
| Station name | Line used | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyosu | Yurakucho Line | Approx. 11–13 min | Toyosu → Ginza-itchome approx. 6–7 min + walking connection approx. 3–5 min |
| Tatsumi | Yurakucho Line | Approx. 14–16 min | Tatsumi → Ginza-itchome approx. 9 min + walking approx. 3–5 min |
| Shin-Kiba | Yurakucho Line | Approx. 16–18 min | Shin-Kiba → Ginza-itchome approx. 11–12 min + walking approx. 3–5 min |

| Property name | : | Angel♡Toyosu |
| Conditions | : | Women only / Foreign nationals OK |
| Rent | : | 65,000 yen |
| Common fee | : | 15,000 yen |
| Number of rooms | : | 1 room |
| Access | : | Yurakucho Line “Toyosu” Station 7 min on foot |
| Station name | Line used | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shin-Okachimachi (TX) | Tsukuba Express | Approx. 12–14 min | TX to Akihabara → Hibiya Line to Ginza |
| Asakusa (TX) | Tsukuba Express | Approx. 14–17 min | TX Asakusa → Akihabara approx. 4 min + Hibiya Line approx. 10–12 min |

| Property name | : | THE DAY Asakusa Kaminarimon |
| Conditions | : | Men and women OK / Foreign nationals OK |
| Rent | : | 99,000 – 146,000 yen |
| Common fee | : | 21,000 yen |
| Number of rooms | : | 65 rooms |
| Access | : | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line “Asakusa” Station 4 min on foot |
| Station name | Line used | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikanyama | Tokyu Toyoko Line | Approx. 16–18 min | Daikanyama → Naka-meguro approx. 1–2 min + Hibiya Line approx. 18–19 → overall 17–19 min |
| Yutenji | Tokyu Toyoko Line | Approx. 17–19 min | Yutenji → Naka-meguro approx. 2 min + Hibiya Line approx. 18–19 min |

| Property name | : | 19-block Nakameguro |
| Conditions | : | Men and women OK / Foreign nationals OK |
| Rent | : | 69,000 – 91,000 yen |
| Common fee | : | 10,000 yen |
| Number of rooms | : | 8 rooms |
| Access | : | Toyoko Line “Daikanyama” Station 15 min on foot |
| Station name | Line used | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyosumi-shirakawa | Hanzomon Line | Approx. 9–11 min | Kiyosumi-shirakawa → Mitsukoshimae approx. 4–6 min + Ginza Line approx. 5 min |
| Sumiyoshi | Hanzomon Line | Approx. 11–13 min | Sumiyoshi → Mitsukoshimae approx. 6–8 min + Ginza Line approx. 5 min |
| Kinshicho | Hanzomon Line | Approx. 12–14 min | Kinshicho → Mitsukoshimae approx. 7–9 min + Ginza Line approx. 5 min |
| Oshiage (SKYTREE) | Hanzomon Line | Approx. 19–20 min | Oshiage → Mitsukoshimae approx. 14–16 min + Ginza Line approx. 5 min |

| Property name | : | Social Court Kinshicho |
| Conditions | : | Men and women OK / Foreign nationals OK |
| Rent | : | 41,800 – 89,800 yen |
| Common fee | : | 13,600 – 17,800 yen |
| Number of rooms | : | 72 rooms |
| Access | : | Hanzomon Line “Sumiyoshi” Station 6 min on foot |
| Station name | Line used | Approx. time to Ginza Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honjo-azumabashi | Asakusa Line | Approx. 16–18 min | Honjo-azumabashi → Higashi-Ginza approx. 14–15 min + walking connection approx. 2–3 min |
| Asakusa (Asakusa Line) | Asakusa Line | Approx. 14–16 min | Asakusa → Higashi-Ginza approx. 12 min + walking connection approx. 2–3 min |
| Kuramae | Asakusa Line | Approx. 13–15 min | Kuramae → Higashi-Ginza approx. 10 min + walking connection approx. 2–3 min |
| Asakusabashi | Asakusa Line | Approx. 10–12 min | Asakusabashi → Higashi-Ginza approx. 8 min + walking connection approx. 2–3 min |
| Higashi-nihombashi | Asakusa Line | Approx. 8–10 min | Higashi-nihombashi → Higashi-Ginza approx. 6 min + walking connection approx. 2–3 min |
| Ningyocho | Asakusa Line | Approx. 7–8 min | Higashi-nihombashi → Higashi-Ginza approx. 5 min + walking connection approx. 2–3 min |
| Nihombashi | Asakusa Line | Approx. 5–6 min | Higashi-nihombashi → Higashi-Ginza approx. 3 min + walking connection approx. 2–3 min. |
| Takaracho | Asakusa Line | Approx. 3–4 min | Higashi-nihombashi → Higashi-Ginza approx. 1 min + walking connection approx. 2–3 min |

| Property name | : | FRESH shareASAKUSABASHI |
| Conditions | : | Men and women OK / Foreign nationals OK |
| Rent | : | 66,000 – 71,000 yen |
| Common fee | : | 18,000 yen |
| Number of rooms | : | 18 rooms |
| Access | : | JR Sobu Line “Asakusabashi” Station 5 min on foot |
| Station name | Line | Category | Approx. time | Typical transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyobashi | Ginza Line | Direct | 1–2 min | — |
| Nihombashi | Ginza Line | Direct | 2–3 min | — |
| Mitsukoshimae | Ginza Line | Direct | 4–5 min | — |
| Inaricho | Ginza Line | Direct | 12–14 min | — |
| Tawaramachi | Ginza Line | Direct | 15–17 min | — |
| Asakusa | Ginza Line | Direct | 17–19 min | — |
| Higashi-Ginza | Hibiya Line | Direct | 1–2 min | — |
| Tsukiji | Hibiya Line | Direct | 3–4 min | — |
| Hatchobori | Hibiya Line | Direct | 5–6 min | — |
| Kayabacho | Hibiya Line | Direct | 7–9 min | — |
| Ningyocho | Hibiya Line | Direct | 9–11 min | — |
| Kodenmacho | Hibiya Line | Direct | 11–13 min | — |
| Naka-Okachimachi | Hibiya Line | Direct | 15–17 min | — |
| Iriya | Hibiya Line | Direct | 18–19 min | — |
| Minowa | Hibiya Line | Direct | Approx. 20 min | — |
| Nishi-Shinjuku | Marunouchi Line | Direct | 18–19 min | — |
| Monzen-nakacho | Tozai Line | One transfer | 10–12 min | Kayabacho ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Kiba | Tozai Line | One transfer | 12–13 min | Kayabacho ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Toyocho | Tozai Line | One transfer | 14–16 min | Kayabacho ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Minami-sunamachi | Tozai Line | One transfer | 16–18 min | Kayabacho ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Etchujima | JR Keiyo Line | One transfer | 8–10 min | Hatchobori ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Shiomi | JR Keiyo Line | One transfer | 11–14 min | Hatchobori ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Shin-Kiba | JR Keiyo Line | One transfer | 13–15 min | Hatchobori ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Kasai-rinkai-koen | JR Keiyo Line | One transfer | 17–19 min | Hatchobori ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Toyosu | Yurakucho Line | One transfer | 11–13 min | Ginza-itchome / Yurakucho ⇄ walking connection |
| Tatsumi | Yurakucho Line | One transfer | 14–16 min | Ginza-itchome / Yurakucho ⇄ walking connection |
| Shin-Kiba | Yurakucho Line | One transfer | 16–18 min | Ginza-itchome / Yurakucho ⇄ walking connection |
| Shin-Okachimachi (TX) | Tsukuba Express | One transfer | 12–14 min | Akihabara ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Asakusa (TX) | Tsukuba Express | One transfer | 14–17 min | Akihabara ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Daikanyama | Tokyu Toyoko Line | One transfer | 16–18 min | Naka-meguro ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Yutenji | Tokyu Toyoko Line | One transfer | 17–19 min | Naka-meguro ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Gakugei-daigaku | Tokyu Toyoko Line | One transfer | 19–20 min | Naka-meguro ⇄ Hibiya Line |
| Kiyosumi-shirakawa | Hanzomon Line | One transfer | 9–11 min | Mitsukoshimae ⇄ Ginza Line |
| Sumiyoshi | Hanzomon Line | One transfer | 11–13 min | Mitsukoshimae ⇄ Ginza Line |
| Kinshicho | Hanzomon Line | One transfer | 12–14 min | Mitsukoshimae ⇄ Ginza Line |
| Oshiage (SKYTREE) | Hanzomon Line | One transfer | 19–20 min | Mitsukoshimae ⇄ Ginza Line |
| Honjo-azumabashi | Asakusa Line | One transfer | 16–18 min | Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection |
| Asakusa (Asakusa Line) | Asakusa Line | One transfer | 14–16 min | Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection |
| Kuramae | Asakusa Line | One transfer | 13–15 min | Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection |
| Asakusabashi | Asakusa Line | One transfer | 10–12 min | Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection |
| Higashi-nihombashi | Asakusa Line | One transfer | 8–10 min | Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection |
| Ningyocho | Asakusa Line | One transfer | 7–8 min | Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection |
| Nihombashi | Asakusa Line | One transfer | 5–6 min | Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection |
| Takaracho | Asakusa Line | One transfer | 3–4 min | Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection |
The Ginza Line (east side) and the Hibiya Line (east side to near Ueno) cover the widest range for “direct” routes, and stations such as Kyobashi, Nihombashi, Mitsukoshimae, Higashi-Ginza, Tsukiji, Hatchobori, Kayabacho, and Ningyocho are all outside the Yamanote Line and can be reached within 20 minutes.
For “one transfer,” strong candidates include the Tozai Line (transfer at Kayabacho), JR Keiyo Line (transfer at Hatchobori), Yurakucho Line (walking connection from Ginza-itchome / Yurakucho), Hanzomon Line (transfer at Mitsukoshimae), Asakusa Line (walking connection at Higashi-Ginza), Tokyu Toyoko Line (transfer at Naka-meguro), and TX (transfer at Akihabara).
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