I spent a little over a week here just recently and I can’t think of one negative thing to say.
The apartment is reasonably sized for one or two people and is an actual apartment – you will have a small kitchen, stove, refrigerator, and a washing machine. No dryer though – this is pretty normal for Japanese homes and you can either hang your clothes to dry or take them down to the coin laundry that’s just a few doors down.
The host, Masa-san also owns the onsen and sento that’s right next to the laundry and will give you admission tickets for the nights that you are staying. If you have never gone, you should definitely go. Yes, it can be a bit unnerving at first but it was one of the high points of my stay. I wish I had gone earlier.
Speaking of Masa-san, he is a wonderful host. He is friendly, accomodating and has an extensive knowledge of the area and is always ready with a recommendation of where to eat or what to do.
The apartment is located outside of the busy part of Tokyo in the city of Edogawa. It’s about 500 m from the Toei Shinjuku Line Station and from there it’s about 30-35 minutes to most locations in the greater Tokyo area.
Edogawa itself is a very nice place and you owe it to yourself to spend at least one day exploring it. There are several restaurants, shops, and other things to see that are all within a reasonable walk from the apartment. The walking path along the canal is a very nice walk and the observation tower at the Tower Hall is free and gives you an excellent view of the city.
I will be definitely be staying here again when I return to Tokyo.