The location of the apartment is second to none. It’s right in the heart of a very cute village which we felt became our home. Mai was kind enough to let us check out and leave our luggage in her shop, and to check in early - however I had already booked the previous night in order to do this and it was in the end unnecessary. The area is amazing but can be a little noisy - nothing earplugs won’t block out. The room also gets a bit stuffy if you don’t know that the big window opens! For Tokyo standards - the room is very spacious and therefore great value given the space and location, however everything comes at a compromise and if you are a sensitive sleeper you may find the beds a bit on the thin side - they could use an update or a mattress topper.