From the moment I made the reservation for Kenny’s apartment, I was thoroughly impressed with the level of detail that went into the welcome/house and check-in guides. Kenny’s detailed instructions are so helpful that I had no problems finding my way to and from his place.
The apartment is just a two-minute walk from Nishi-Chofu Station and is located near three convenience stores. However, Nishi-Chofu is a stop only serviced by Keio line local trains, so it may be necessary to take the westbound rapid/express to Chofu Station and transferring to the local train on the same platform.
Having visited during the middle of winter, I was not prepared for the heating system to be lacking warmth at night. This apartment seems to be more suited for typically warmer Tokyo climates. Despite turning up the heat settings to the highest possible and flagging this issue to Kenny, the bedroom was so cold that I ended up going to bed wearing my jacket each night. (Room temperature was fine during the day, though.)
While I personally don’t mind sorting my own trash at all, I found it challenging to separate waste into six categories with only three bins around. I recommend future visitors do a little research into recyclables and burnable / non-burnable garbage in Tokyo—particularly the Chofu area itself—ahead of time, in order to best follow Kenny’s garbage-sorting house rule.
And last, but certainly not least, doodling on the walls (not doors or windows, however) is allowed and encouraged!!!!! I saw lots of interesting drawings and messages from previous visitors around the world. It’s a great way to leave a mark staying here.