Myself and four friends from the UK stayed at this Airbnb during the last part of our first trip around Japan. The host was very friendly and communicative since the minute we booked.
On the day of arrival, we were told we could be picked up at nearby Aoto station, convenient as we had a lot of heavy luggage and were unfamiliar with the Katsushika area. Once we arrived at Aoto, we were greeted by Mr T, a very friendly and enthusiastic man who drove us to the house whilst showing us the local facilities, such as the local train station (Keisei-Tateshi), supermarkets, stores and a festival that was currently taking place.
The place itself (Bamboo Lodge) was very very nice, true to the pictures we had seen on here. It was tucked away in a cosy, quiet street, but not too far from the main road and all the facilities we had been shown. The house smelt very nice, there was a lingering smell of wood, similar to a good sauna; something I really appreciated. The rooms were nice, large and clean - although there was only 5 of us, I believe up to 8 people could be accommodated comfortably. The beds were also very good, soft yet firm, providing us with some of the most comfortable nights we experienced during our entire trip.
We were gifted with some complimentary apple juice, a Pocket WiFi, umbrellas and such. Cleaning services changed our towels and emptied the trash daily. We didn't experience any major issues during our stay, but there was a minor issue of a leaking air-con unit (as we were staying at the property when Typhoon Faxai hit) - this issue was quickly rectified after a single message to the hosts and caused no inconvenience.
Check-out was also very painless and convenient; Mr T picked us up from the house, drove us back to Aoto station, and told us which train to catch to get back to Narita Airport.
Perhaps the best thing about the hosts is something you hopefully won't experience - I left one of my bags at Aoto station on departure, and only realised so after taking the 60 minute train ride to the airport. There would have been absolutely no way for me to retrieve it without missing my flight. Thankfully, after calling Mr T's telephone number I had on his business card, the hosts managed to retrieve my bag from Aoto and are arranging to ship it back to me! I am incredibly thankful to them for going out of their way to help me, this gesture is truly a testament to the care and dedication these hosts have for their guests.
If you're on the fence about booking with K Family, I strongly urge you to give it a chance, we all had a great time at their property and cannot fault a single thing.
Thank you K Family and Mr T, I hope to be back!
- Waqas