Living in Akatsuka

A residential area in western Itabashi Ward where the Tobu Tojo Line and Tokyo Metro run side by side in one neighborhood. Trains run to Ikebukuro on the Tojo Line with no transfer, and the subway also gives direct north-south access through the city center. Rents are cheap for the 23 wards.

Akatsuka is a residential area in Itabashi Ward on the JR Joban Line. It is a calm, down-to-earth residential district with reasonable living costs. The lines are limited, so getting around the city center tends to require transfers. With cheap rents and a stable environment, it is easy on the budget for families and singles.