This apartment is unique! Two storeys, two bathrooms, tatami room, traditional garden on the balcony, and personal contact with our hosts Akira and Rika, whose business is located in the same building.
The apartment is an easy walk from Nippori station, making getting from/to Narita Airport an easy single train ride via the Skyliner. Also, being on the Yamanote line, all the main locations within Tokyo that you're likely to want to visit are also a simple single train ride away. You can also connect to lines taking you out of Tokyo. So easy.
We stayed during winter, and the apartment was incredibly warm and cosy. And soaking in the deep tub was so relaxing. Cooking for yourself in the kitchen is easy, with a wonderful local grocer around the corner, selling a wide array of vegetables, fish, meats, sushi, and grocery items. Also, Family Mart is a couple of doors away from the apartment in one direction, and a bottle shop is a couple of doors away in the other.
Our kids loved the apartment and the local neighbourhood (perhaps it was Tully's Coffee and McDonalds that they really loved - although they had a couple of favourite local Japanese restaurants too).
Wander the laneways, follow the train line, you'll find hidden gems. At Nippori station, if you cross to the other side of the tracks you'll find an amazing shopping street full of shopping delights, souvenirs, traditional sweets and cakes, and delightful cafes. Nippori station is only two stops from Ueno (great museums, zoo, and shopping) and only one more to Okachimachi (home to Ameyoko for awesome shopping), and yet one more to Akihabara.
We loved this apartment, we loved the location, and we especially loved our hosts Akira and Rika. We had a couple of mild earthquakes during our stay (this is our second time in Japan, and we had none during our previous trip), and Akira's concern for the fright we experienced was very sweet.
We can't wait to return yet again to Japan, and we will definitely stay here again. A true home away from home. Thank you Akira & Rika, it was lovely!