Hello! First time posting here 🙂
I'm moving to Japan in a couple of weeks. I'm F in my 30s and will be going to work there for 1 year. I'm very excited about that, but since I'll need to rent an apartment for a year through an agency provided by my employer, I want to ensure the area I choose is safe, nice to walk around and easy to commute to work and any "central" Tokyo neighborhoods.
I'll be working near the Musashi-Nakahara station, but wanted to live closer to Tokyo, so I've been searching for apartments within 40 minutes from that station, by public transportation. What would you recommend to a person who likes to walk around, try out restaurants, do different activities and not spend a lot of time at home? I also enjoy some nightlife, but not every day. I prefer cafes, bars, listening to some live music and value having parks and nature around.
I've received a few options near Yoga, Ikejiriohashi, Gakugei-daigaku, Sangenjyaya, Toritsu-daigaku and Meguro stations, which narrowed down the search a bit. I really liked one Meguro option, since it's 4 min away from Meguro Station, which connects with 4 different lines.
TLDR: I'll be working near Musashi-Nakahara station. What area would you recommend to live in during 1 year? Current shortlist is: Yoga, Ikejiriohashi, Gakugei-daigaku, Sangenjaya, Toritsu-daigaku, Meguro? I'm inclined to choose Meguro.
Thank you!
by __aifos__