駅近(えきちか)

えきちか
noun, no-adjective
close to station; near the station
1. close to station; near the station; within walking distance of a train station
describes a location, usually a property or business, that is conveniently close to a train or subway station; a key selling point in Japanese real estate
駅近(えきちか)の物件(ぶっけん)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a property close to the station.
駅近(えきちか)だと家賃(やちん)が高(たか)い。
Rent is expensive for places near the station.
駅近(えきちか)で便利(べんり)な場所(ばしょ)に住(す)みたい。
I want to live in a convenient location near the station.

FORMATION:
駅(えき) (station) + 近(ちか) (near, close) → close to station

ABBREVIATION:
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)
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Added 2026.1.26 8:19 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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