A very nice place to stay. Very clean. Plus the host who came to pass me the keys can speak Chinese. The beds are comfortable and the topmost room was spacious. Personally think that it's a good place to stay for large groups, cos the living room was kinda spacious for Japan's standards

The location was about 10 mins walk away from the nearest train station. Plus it takes quite long to reach the tourist attractions like Shinjuku etc. It took me almost 1 hour to reach Ikebukuro from the apartment.

We had the whole 4 storey building to ourselves. Facilities were good. The best and most well-equipped Japanese bathroom i've ever used so far. Good wifi. Within 15 minutes walk from Shin-Koiwa Station on the Chuo-Sobu Line, which is good for JR pass users. Tokyo's subway system is extensive and we didn't even need to use the bus. The building stayed warm and comfortable even when buffeted by high winds outside. Many options to eat, shop for groceries and sightsee withing walking distance. The many alleys and sidestreets were mainly filled with local residents; very non-touristy and gave us a good feel for local culture.