Osaka University student housing costs about \u00a547,000 to \u00a551,000 a month for a 1K near the three campuses, based on station averages in October 2026. The cheapest station is Ishibashi Handai-mae for Toyonaka campus, at about \u00a547,000. The University of Osaka spreads its students across Toyonaka, Suita and Minoh, so where you should live depends on which campus you attend most, and a free shuttle bus links all three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First-year undergraduates spend most of their first year at Toyonaka, then many move on to faculty campuses. This guide shows the best stations near each campus, what they cost, and how dorms compare with private apartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rent figures are athome station averages for the latest three months, checked 7 October 2026. Walking times are from The University of Osaka’s access pages. Last updated: 7 October 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nCampus<\/th> Nearest station<\/th> Walk to campus<\/th> Average 1K nearby<\/th><\/tr> Toyonaka<\/td> Ishibashi Handai-mae (Hankyu Takarazuka Line)<\/td> 15 to 25 min<\/td> \u00a547,000<\/td><\/tr> Suita<\/td> Kita-Senri (Hankyu Senri Line) or Handai-byoin-mae (Osaka Monorail)<\/td> Varies by building<\/td> \u00a550,800 (Kita-Senri)<\/td><\/tr> Minoh<\/td> Minoh-Semba-Handai-mae (Kita-Osaka Kyuko)<\/td> 3 min<\/td> \u00a549,300<\/td><\/tr> All three<\/td> Senri-Chuo (Midosuji \/ Kita-Osaka Kyuko, Osaka Monorail)<\/td> Hub between campuses<\/td> \u00a555,200<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n