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EXPLORE GREATER TOKYO

Cities Beyond the 23 Wards

Tokyo doesn’t end at the ward borders. Explore affordable, family-friendly, and well-connected cities across the Greater Tokyo Area.

Tokyo Cities Greater Tokyo Area

Greater Tokyo Area Map

Click any area to explore. Lime tiles are popular with expats.

Saitama さいたま Kokubunji 国分寺 Musashino 武蔵野 Funabashi 船橋 Tachikawa 立川 Fuchu 府中 Mitaka 三鷹 Urayasu 浦安 Chiba 千葉 Hachioji 八王子 Chofu 調布 23 Wards 東京23区 Explore all wards → Machida 町田 Kawasaki 川崎 Yokohama 横浜 Fujisawa 藤沢
Expat Popular City 23 Wards
TOKYO METRO

Tokyo Metropolitan Cities

These cities are part of Tokyo-to (東京都) but outside the 23 special wards.

Musashino 武蔵野市

Popular with Expats

Home to Kichijoji — Tokyo’s most-loved neighborhood.

Rent (1R) ¥80K–100K
→ Shinjuku 15 min
Lines JR Chuo / Keio

Mitaka 三鷹市

Ghibli Museum, Inokashira Park, peaceful residential life.

Rent (1LDK) ~¥157K
→ Shinjuku 15 min
Lines JR Chuo / Keio

Chofu 調布市

Green city with international school — great for families.

→ Shinjuku 18 min
Lines Keio
Vibe Family-friendly

Fuchu 府中市

Lush green residential area with growing expat community.

→ Shinjuku 30 min
Lines Keio / JR Nambu
Vibe Spacious & green

Tachikawa 立川市

Western Tokyo’s commercial hub — affordable and well-connected.

Rent (1R) ¥40K–70K
→ Shinjuku 36 min
Lines JR Chuo Express

Hachioji 八王子市

Popular with Expats

Most affordable in Tokyo-to. Excellent English services.

Rent (1R) ¥40K–70K
→ Shinjuku ~50 min
Lines JR Chuo / Keio

Machida 町田市

Popular with Expats

Major shopping district — affordable suburban living.

→ Shinjuku 33 min
Lines Odakyu / JR Yokohama
Vibe Shopping hub

Kokubunji 国分寺市

Authentic local Tokyo — few tourists, real neighborhood feel.

→ Shinjuku 20 min (exp)
Lines JR Chuo
Vibe Local charm
GREATER TOKYO

Greater Tokyo Area Cities

Popular cities in neighboring prefectures — often cheaper, always well-connected.

Kanagawa 神奈川県

Yokohama 横浜市

Popular with Expats

Japan’s 2nd largest city. International port, excellent expat infrastructure.

Rent (1R) ¥20K–80K
→ Tokyo 30–50 min
Expat Very High

Kawasaki 川崎市

Between Tokyo and Yokohama. Musashi-Kosugi redevelopment is booming.

→ Tokyo 25–40 min
Lines Tokyu / JR
Vibe Young professionals

Fujisawa 藤沢市

Coastal living near Enoshima beach. For the lifestyle-first crowd.

→ Tokyo 60–90 min
Lines Odakyu / JR Tokaido
Vibe Beach life

Saitama 埼玉県

Saitama さいたま市

Affordable, growing city with good connections and foreigner-friendly housing.

→ Tokyo 30–60 min
Lines JR / Saikyo
Vibe Budget-friendly

Chiba 千葉県

Chiba 千葉市

Bigger apartments, parking, Narita Airport access.

Rent (1LDK) ¥120K–180K
→ Tokyo 40–60 min
Vibe Suburban comfort

Funabashi 船橋市

Indian community hub. International supermarkets and diverse food scene.

→ Tokyo 30–40 min
Lines JR Sobu / Keisei
Vibe Multicultural

Urayasu 浦安市

Near Tokyo Disneyland. Modern developments, family-friendly.

→ Otemachi 17 min
Lines Metro Tozai
Vibe Family life

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