I did not lack a thing staying at Akira's place. Everyday, someone come to clean the place, replace the kitchen towels, etc. The kitchen is well-equipped, there were even seasoning and cooking oils provided so you don't have to buy those, which makes it very convenient for people to cook a simple meal. It would be perfect if it has a rice cooker though. But really, with everything Akira has provided I never feel I lack a thing here.
I had a problem with hot water on the first day but Akira's response to my message was speedy. Aside from that everything was smooth sailing to the end.
The futon is comfortable. I like how my room has a wardrobe and that makes it easy to make the room stay tidy. My room is on the first floor, sometimes you can hear other residents walking upstairs. But it wasn't too bad and everyone kept quiet most of the time, so it was not a major issue for me.
Upon check-in, you were given a bottle of ocha (Japanese tea) and some snacks, I love the tea and it was perfect after hauling my suitcase all the way from stations to stations, then finding the house. Speaking of which, the house is located in the residential neighborhood and I took awhile finding the house among other houses. The closest subway station, Senkawa, is located around 10-15 minutes walk from the house. Certainly not the closest place to the station, but the distance is not too bad either. Once you get to the main road, there is a large supermarket & department store called "LIFE" so for people planning to grocery shop it's very easy without having to look up maps. A smaller grocery store "A-colle" is also available slightly nearer to the house
The closest big station would be Ikebukuro, only 2 stops away from Senkawa. Ikebukuro is one of the commercial wards in Tokyo that is not very touristy like Shibuya or Asakusa, and also not very far from the central, which is Shinjuku. I spent quite a lot of my time in Ikebukuro so Akira's place was perfect for me.
Thank you so much for everything! I definitely recommend Akira's place to anyone looking looking for a comfortable and affordable place to stay.