Living in Yagi

A transportation hub where two ancient roads met, and the largest transfer point in central and southern Nara Prefecture. By limited express, it is a rare location that covers both Osaka and Kyoto without transfers. Rent is only about half that of a new-build studio in central Osaka, so it suits single-person households who want commuting or school travel in both directions together with low rent.

A transportation hub in central and southern Nara where the Osaka Line and Kashihara Line meet, about 33 minutes to Osaka Uehommachi without transfers. Rent for 1K and 1DK units is on the cheap side compared with Osaka city, so commuting office workers and younger people have settled here. Department stores and supermarkets are clustered north of the station, so grocery shopping is convenient, but the farther you go into the old alleys beyond the station area, the more you need a car. It suits office workers and families who commute to Osaka while saving on rent.