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Lake Ashi and the red torii gate of Hakone Shrine

Western Area

5. Western Area

A town where you can relax with nature and hot springs

Odawara City, Minamiashigara City, Nakai Town, Oi Town, Matsuda Town, Yamakita Town, Kaisei Town, Hakone Town, Manazuru Town, Yugawara Town

There are famous tourist spots and hot springs such as the Hakone mountains, Lake Ashi, and Yugawara. In Odawara, you can enjoy Odawara Castle and the townscape that evokes the history of the castle town. As the number of tourists from overseas is increasing, there is a demand for people who can speak foreign languages in tourism and service industry jobs.

Ease of living

Surrounded by abundant nature, this is an environment where you can refresh both body and mind. It takes about 35 minutes by Shinkansen or 90 minutes by train from Odawara Station to Tokyo Station, and about 50 minutes by train to Yokohama Station. The average rent for a studio apartment starts from around 40,000 yen, with a standard size of around 20m². You can live in a nature-rich environment with significantly lower rent compared to Tokyo's 23 wards, while still having access to the city center. There are large commercial facilities around Odawara Station, making it convenient for everyday shopping. The local shopping district is also lively, and fresh ingredients are easily available.

The average rent and size are estimates based on data from multiple real estate information sites and may vary depending on the time and property.