Living in Wakoshi

The southernmost neighborhood of Saitama, with a clear advantage in that it is the origin station of two Tokyo Metro lines, so you can sit on the morning commute. Its access to Tokyo is among the best even in the Saitama area. As a quiet bedroom town without any particular entertainment district or foreign community, it suits single residents who want both commuting convenience and Saitama market rents.

It is the southernmost hub of Saitama, served by three lines: the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines and the Tobu Tojo Line. As the origin station for through trains onto the Metro, you can reach Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Shibuya without transferring, which makes commuting convenient. Being in Saitama, it is a little distant from central Tokyo. With reasonable rents and good direct access, it is popular with families and office workers.