駅近(えきちか)

Forms

駅(えき) (station) + 近(ちか) (near, close) → close to station
駅(えき)から近(ちか)い (close to the station) → abbreviated to 駅近(えきちか)

Functions as

• Noun: 駅近(えきちか)の物件(ぶっけん) (property near station)
• No-adjective: 駅近(えきちか)で便利(べんり) (convenient and near station)

Real estate context

駅近(えきちか) is one of the most important criteria in Japanese real estate. Properties within a 5-10 minute walk of a station are highly desirable and command premium prices.

Common standards

• 徒歩(とほ)5分(ふん)以内(いない) (within 5 minutes walk) - considered excellent
• 徒歩(とほ)10分(ぷん)以内(いない) (within 10 minutes walk) - good
• 徒歩(とほ)15分(ふん)以上(いじょう) (15+ minutes walk) - not considered 駅近(えきちか)

Related real estate terms

• 駅(えき)徒歩(とほ)〜分(ふん) (~ minutes walk from station)
• 駅前(えきまえ) (in front of station)
• 閑静(かんせい)な住宅街(じゅうたくがい) (quiet residential area)
• 南向(みなみむ)き (south-facing)