I'm looking at some apartments online before I move to Japan so I can work on securing housing before I get there for language school (I'd like to live in my own place for various reasons). After narrowing down some neighborhoods, I found a couple places within 10 minutes walk from Asagaya station. (I looked at some other neighborhoods with decent deals, but they didn't really fit my requirements- I have a food allergy, so having some chain restaurants around where I can easily check allergen menus is important). My language school is in Shibuya, so I'll be commuting there for classes that start around noon Monday-Friday. After plugging it into Google maps, it looks like a door to door commute of 46 minutes using Chuo-Sobu and Yamanote lines. Is this a decent commute time? It seems a little long, even though I hear Asagaya is pretty convenient for accessing the city centers. Other than the Nakano/Koenji/Asagaya/Ogikubo areas, does anyone have any recommended stations for this commute? All I'd like in a neighborhood is not to live in an insanely busy one and have some chain restaurants around so I can feel safer with my allergy.
by Easy-Bed-1471