Living in Machiya

A down-to-earth living area in Arakawa Ward where the subway, Keisei and the streetcar meet. The Chiyoda Line runs toward Otemachi with no transfer, and the Toden Arakawa Line passes through, so the old atmosphere remains. Rents are low for the access to the city center, and prices at the shopping streets are cheap too.

Machiya is a neighborhood in Arakawa Ward served by the Keisei Main Line, the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line and the Toden (streetcar). Shopping streets that keep their working-class character are lively, and living costs are reasonable. It is not a flashy entertainment district, but that makes it calm. With good access to the city center and the airport via the Chiyoda Line and Keisei, it is a practical residential area that is easy on the budget.