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
Etymology
駅 (station) + 近 (near, close) → close to station
駅から近い (close to the station) → abbreviated to 駅近
Usage
A real-estate and advertising word. There is no fixed definition, but listings generally use 駅近 for places within roughly a ten-minute walk (駅徒歩10分以内), and such places command higher rents.